Morgans Point Texas Map

About Morgans Point, Texas

Morgans Point is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 339. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Morgans Point is located at 29.6794°N, 94.9899°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77571.

Morgans Point rests at the edge of the vast, shimmering expanse of Galveston Bay, a place where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of salt and marsh grass. It lies 2.0 miles east-north-east of La Porte, TX (from La Porte, TX: bearing 62°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south of Baytown. The land here is low and flat, a gentle undulation of coastal plain that slopes imperceptibly toward the water. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel, their Spanish moss draped like spectral veils, while the ubiquitous palmettos cluster in resilient clumps. Beyond the scattered homes and modest businesses, the bay stretches, a restless canvas reflecting the ever-changing sky, its surface often broken by the whitecaps of passing breezes or the distant silhouettes of freighters navigating the shipping channel. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, molten quality, bathing the wetlands in hues of amber and rose before surrendering to the velvet darkness punctuated by the distant glow of industry. The history of Morgans Point is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of the region, its fortunes shaped by the ebb and flow of trade and industry that have long defined this stretch of the Texas coast. Once a vital port and a hub for fishing fleets, its economy now leans more towards the service industries supporting the nearby industrial complexes and the steady stream of maritime traffic that plies the Houston Ship Channel. The legacy of its past is evident in the weathered piers and the small, independent businesses that still cater to a seafaring clientele. For those who call Morgans Point home, life moves with a rhythm dictated by the tides and the demands of a working coast, a quiet resilience forged in the face of hurricanes and the relentless march of development.

About This Morgans Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morgans Point, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.679394, -94.989928. 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 Morgans Point and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Morgans Point includes the ZIP code (77571), telephone area code (281), county seat of Harris County (Houston), 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 Morgans Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.