Jefferson Texas Map

About Jefferson, Texas

Jefferson is a locality in Marion County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,131. The population density is 183.2 people per km². Jefferson is located at 32.7574°N, 94.3452°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75657.

Jefferson, Texas, lies in the heart of the Piney Woods, a region where thick stands of pine and oak trees form a verdant canopy, dappled by sunlight that filters down in shifting patterns. It lies 29.0 miles north-east of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 52°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Pine Harbor. The land here is gently rolling, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it, and the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor after a rain. Winding bayous and slow-moving creeks, their waters dark and reflective, snake through the landscape, offering a watery counterpoint to the solid green of the trees, and in the humid stillness of a summer evening, the chorus of cicadas can swell to a palpable hum. This is a place where history breathes softly from the weathered bricks and grand old homes that line its streets, a testament to its past as a prosperous steamboat port on the Big Cypress Bayou. Jefferson’s economy, once driven by the tireless churn of paddlewheels and the trade of cotton and timber, now finds its pulse in a blend of tourism and quiet agriculture, with the echoes of those bustling days still felt in the preserved architecture and the stories whispered by its residents. The town has a distinct character, a certain unhurried grace that seems to have absorbed the slow, steady flow of the bayou itself, and its annual heritage festivals draw visitors eager to step back into a more romantic era.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jefferson, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jefferson and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Jefferson includes the ZIP code (75657), telephone area code (903), county seat of Marion County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Jefferson Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jefferson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.