Ledbetter Texas Map

About Ledbetter, Texas

Ledbetter is a locality in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Ledbetter is located at 30.1508°N, 96.7914°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78946.

Ledbetter slumbers where the Fayette County soil exhales a scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of rustling cornfields. It lies 42.8 miles south-west of College Station, TX (from College Station, TX: bearing 220°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Giddings. The land here rolls with a gentle, insistent grace, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually in bloom, especially when the late afternoon sun casts long, honeyed shadows across the fields. Cottonwoods, their leaves catching the breeze with a papery sound, stand sentinel along the intermittent creeks, their roots anchoring the soft, dark soil. The air itself carries a certain languid warmth, a comforting weight that settles over the scattered farmhouses and the few weathered buildings that mark the heart of Ledbetter. The history of Ledbetter is a quiet one, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile ground that has sustained them. Once a vital stop along the railroad, its economy now leans on the steady pulse of agriculture, the land yielding its bounty of cotton, corn, and cattle. The echoes of a bygone era, when the whistle of the train was a daily call, can still be felt in the stoic resilience of the community. While no single, towering landmark defines Ledbetter, its character resides in the unhurried rhythm of life, the shared glances between neighbors at the general store, and the enduring connection to the rich, dark earth that continues to nurture its existence.

About This Ledbetter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ledbetter, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.150773, -96.791367. 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 Ledbetter and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Ledbetter includes the ZIP code (78946), telephone area code (830), county seat of Fayette County (La Grange), 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 Ledbetter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.