LaWard Texas Map

About LaWard, Texas

LaWard is a locality in Jackson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². LaWard is located at 28.8439°N, 96.4641°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77971.

LaWard exists as a quiet exhale on the Texas coastal plain, a place where the earth seems to hold its breath under a sky that stretches on forever. It lies 32.8 miles east of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 85°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-north-east of Port Lavaca. The landscape here is a generous spread of low-lying terrain, kissed by the relentless Gulf breeze, where the dominant hues are the pale green of coastal grasses and the deep, bruised indigo of distant storm clouds gathering on the horizon. Ancient oaks, gnarled and stoic, dot the fields, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, creating islands of shade that offer little respite from the humid embrace of the air. The very air itself feels thick, carrying the faint, briny tang of the nearby Gulf and the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this particular corner of Jackson County. The history of LaWard is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the region, a legacy of cotton and cattle that still echoes in the weathered barns and the patient, sun-weathered faces of its inhabitants. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families who understood the subtle language of the soil and the capricious nature of the weather. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed LaWard, the local economy has always been anchored by the steady pulse of farming and ranching, a way of life that fosters a quiet resilience and a deep respect for the natural world. The occasional rumble of a distant train, a lone pickup truck kicking up dust on a gravel road, these are the sounds that punctuate the slow, unhurried pace of life in LaWard, a place that has learned to find its beauty in the enduring simplicity of its existence.

About This LaWard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of LaWard, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.843877, -96.464139. 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 LaWard and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for LaWard includes the ZIP code (77970), telephone area code (409), county seat of Jackson County (Edna), and school district assignment. 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 LaWard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.