Mathis Texas Map

About Mathis, Texas

Mathis is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,308. The population density is 503.2 people per km². Mathis is located at 28.0945°N, 97.8281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78368.

Mathis lies under a vast, ever-shifting sky, where the sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and rose at dusk, painting the low, rolling coastal plains. It lies 33.3 miles north-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 308°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-east of Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the distant bloom of mesquite, carries the murmur of wind through sparse, hardy grasses that cling tenaciously to the sun-baked earth. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhale of heat and openness that defines the very character of Mathis. Distant windmills, skeletal sentinels against the immensity of the sky, turn with a quiet, ceaseless grace, their blades catching the light as they mark the subtle contours of the terrain. The history of Mathis is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the coastal prairie and its bounty. Once a vital hub for cattle ranching, its economy now leans heavily on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and sorghum, crops that seem to absorb the very essence of the Texas sun. The nearby waters of Lake Corpus Christi, a shimmering expanse that beckons with promise, also play a significant role, offering recreation and a vital resource for the region. Generations have lived and worked this land, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of resilience that permeates the community. Occasionally, a stray gust carries the faint, almost forgotten echo of the old railroad days, a time when Mathis pulsed with a different kind of energy, connecting this quiet corner of Texas to the wider world.

About This Mathis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mathis, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.094456, -97.828054. 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 Mathis and San Patricio County.

Detailed location data for Mathis includes the ZIP code (78368), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Mathis 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 Mathis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.