Jones Creek Texas Map

About Jones Creek, Texas

Jones Creek is a locality in Wharton County, Texas, United States. Jones Creek is located at 29.2869°N, 96.3127°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77541.

Jones Creek lies in a landscape softened by the humid breath of the Gulf Coast, a place where verdant pastures roll towards the horizon and the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and distant brine. It lies 35.6 miles west-south-west of Rosenberg, TX (from Rosenberg, TX: bearing 239°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of El Campo. The land itself, a rich alluvial soil, cradles the slow, meandering waters of its namesake creek, a ribbon of brown reflecting the wide, often bruised, skies of Southeast Texas. Here, live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient mariners' arms, stand sentinel over fields that seem to exhale a quiet, persistent green. The rhythm of life in Jones Creek is dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the patient growth of crops and the predictable ebb and flow of the coastal weather. The history of Jones Creek is inextricably bound to the fertile lands that surround it, lands that have long sustained agriculture, particularly rice farming, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of fields and the irrigation ditches that crisscross the terrain. This was a place where early settlers found not hardship, but a generous earth, and the economy, while diversifying, still retains a deep connection to the agrarian roots that shaped its character. The waters of Jones Creek itself, though not a dramatic waterway, have always been a vital artery, supporting the lifeblood of the community, and the hushed murmur of its passage is a constant, grounding presence.

About This Jones Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jones Creek, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.286916, -96.312743. 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 Jones Creek and Wharton County.

Detailed location data for Jones Creek includes the ZIP code (77437), telephone area code (281), county seat of Wharton County (Wharton), and school district assignment (Brazosport 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 Jones Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.