Midfield Texas Map

About Midfield, Texas

Midfield is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population density is 10.9 people per km². Midfield is located at 28.9378°N, 96.2080°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77458.

Midfield lies in a land where the sky seems to hold an endless expanse, a vastness that stretches across flat, fertile ground. It lies 47.2 miles west of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Markham. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that drifts on breezes born of the Gulf Coast's humid breath. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls with a soft, almost liquid quality onto fields of cotton and sorghum, turning the green stalks to burnished gold. Occasional live oaks, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the landscape with their sturdy presence, their branches draped with Spanish moss, creating pockets of deep, cool shadow. The very stillness of Midfield can feel profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a meadowlark from its unseen perch. The history of Midfield is written in the patterns of its agriculture, a legacy of settlers who found this region amenable to cultivation. For generations, the lifeblood of Midfield has flowed from its fields, yielding crops that feed and clothe, sustaining a quiet economy rooted in the land's bounty. While not a hub of grand industry, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of everyday life, a dependable cadence that has shaped the character of its people. Local traditions, passed down through families, often echo this connection to the soil, celebrating the earth's generosity and the enduring spirit of those who work it. Midfield, in its unassuming way, embodies a persistent, grounded existence, a testament to the enduring power of place.

About This Midfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Midfield, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.93776, -96.20802. 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 Midfield and Matagorda County.

Detailed location data for Midfield includes the ZIP code (77456), telephone area code (281), county seat of Matagorda County (Bay City), and school district assignment (Tidehaven 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 Midfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.