Nome Texas Map

About Nome, Texas

Nome is a locality in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 107.7 people per km². Nome is located at 30.0358°N, 94.4244°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77629.

Nome lies in a gentle, low-lying expanse where the humid air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 19.6 miles west of Beaumont, TX (from Beaumont, TX: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Sour Lake. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the shallow ditches that trace the edges of the landscape, their dark, still waters reflecting the pale, often overcast sky. The terrain here is a subtle, almost imperceptible yielding to the vastness of the Gulf Coast plain, a place where the land itself seems to exhale slowly, embracing the encroaching moisture. Dusk often washes over Nome in shades of bruised lavender and watery gold, a painterly diffusion of light that softens the edges of houses and trees alike. This corner of Jefferson County, though modest in its current footprint, carries the quiet hum of a working economy, largely tied to the oil and gas industry that has shaped so much of this region. The history of settlement here is a story of resilience, of families who found their footing in this fertile, if sometimes challenging, environment. Nome's character is one of practical endurance, a place where the rhythm of days is dictated by the needs of industry and the enduring embrace of nature. The local waterways, often mirroring the sky, serve as constant reminders of the Gulf's proximity and the enduring influence of water on the very soul of Nome.

About This Nome Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Nome, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Nome and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Nome includes the ZIP code (77629), telephone area code (281), county seat of Jefferson County (Beaumont), and school district assignment (Hardin-Jefferson 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 Nome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.