Lake City Texas Map
Explore Lake City, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lake City, Texas
| City | Lake City |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | San Patricio County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.079456 |
| Longitude | -97.885833 |
| Population | 447 |
| Density | 236.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78368 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Sinton |
| School District | Mathis Independent School District |
About Lake City, Texas
Lake City is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 447. The population density is 236.7 people per km². Lake City is located at 28.0795°N, 97.8858°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lake City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78368.Lake City occupies a vast expanse of South Texas prairie where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that shifts from pale turquoise to a deep, bruised violet at dusk. It lies 23.7 miles south-southwest of Beeville, TX (from Beeville, TX: bearing 201°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west-southwest of Mathis. The landscape is defined by the steady, unhurried flow of the Nueces River, which carves a lush riparian corridor through the dry scrubland just a mile from the center of town. To the west, the subtle rise of the Carmel Hills breaks the flatness, casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch across the brush as the sun begins its descent. The air here holds the dry, metallic scent of sun-baked earth, and the light at midday possesses a sharp, crystalline clarity that makes the distant silhouettes of mesquite and prickly pear stand out in stark, high-contrast relief against the pale, dusty soil.
Lake City sits adjacent to the expansive waters of Lake Corpus Christi, a reservoir that functions as the vital center of the regional ecosystem and a primary draw for those seeking respite in the nearby Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Agriculture and the quiet industry of the inland plains sustain the rhythm of daily life, where the slow, deliberate pace of the ranching tradition persists alongside the modern demands of the region. History lingers in the rugged, pragmatic character of the architecture and the way the local economy leans into the natural resources carved into the land, including the nearby depressions like Beldon Hollow that collect the brief, heavy rains. Residents find a quiet satisfaction in the routine of the seasons, watching the water levels at the lake fluctuate and observing the way the harsh, bright sun eventually yields to the cooling, velvet darkness of the interior plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 156° SE
- La Fruta Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 143° SE
- First Baptist Church of Mathis (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 077° E
- Patz Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 061° NE
- Thomas Henry Mathis Ranch (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 050° NE
- Fort Casa Blanca, C.S.A. (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 174° S
- San Patricio Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 150° SE
- Skidmore Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 046° NE
- Bulldog Stadium (Stadium) — 19.6 mi, 163° S
- Grace Armantrout Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 320° NW
- Lake Findley (Local Conservation Area) — 21.7 mi, 210° SW
- Violet Museum (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 159° S
- Rialto Theater (Theatre) — 23.8 mi, 020° N
- South Texas Museum (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 207° SW
- Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation (Nature Reserve) — 27.2 mi, 084° E
- Welder Wildlife Refuge (Conservation Area) — 27.7 mi, 085° E
- Taft Blackland Museum (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 103° E
- Choke Canyon State Park (State Park) — 34.5 mi, 321° NW
- James E. Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 34.8 mi, 321° NW
- Giant milk bottle (Public Artwork) — 35.1 mi, 120° SE
- Robert E. Salle Observation Pavilion (Viewpoint) — 35.2 mi, 121° SE
- Fan Pavillion (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 121° SE
- Mesquite Street Comedy Club (Theatre) — 35.7 mi, 123° SE
- K Space Contemporary (Gallery) — 35.8 mi, 123° SE
- Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 38.0 mi, 074° E
- Rio 7 Cinemas (Cinema) — 40.1 mi, 176° S
- Mustang Island State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 50.2 mi, 123° SE
- CCC Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 50.2 mi, 037° NE
- Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 52.2 mi, 136° SE · 262k acres
- Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.7 mi, 083° E · 298k acres
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About This Lake City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake City, Texas. Coordinates: 28.079456, -97.885833. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lake City includes the ZIP code (78368), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Mathis Independent School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
