Old River Winfree Texas Map

About Old River Winfree, Texas

Old River Winfree is a locality in Chambers County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,245. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Old River Winfree is located at 29.8683°N, 94.8327°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77535.

Old River Winfree unfolds as a low-lying expanse, a place where the land breathes a humid, verdant sigh. It lies 12.6 miles north-east of Baytown, TX (from Baytown, TX: bearing 43°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east-north-east of Mont Belvieu. Cypress knees punctuate the slow-moving water of the nearby Trinity River, their gnarled forms a testament to the persistent moisture that shapes this terrain. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a dense, unbroken ceiling, create pockets of deep shade, while open fields, when they appear, are often bordered by tangled thickets of yaupon and palmetto, a wild, untamed edge. The air itself feels thick, carrying the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the languid dance of dragonflies over the water. The history of Old River Winfree is inextricably linked to the bounty and challenge of its watery landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile alluvial soils, established farms and ranches, their lives dictated by the river's unpredictable moods. The economy here has long been tied to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of the local livelihood, though the presence of oil and gas extraction has also left its mark, a more recent layer upon the older rhythms. The character of Old River Winfree is one of quiet resilience, a place where time seems to flow with the same unhurried pace as the nearby waterways, and where the enduring spirit of its people is as deep and constant as the river itself.

About This Old River Winfree Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Old River Winfree, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.868276, -94.832701. 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 Old River Winfree and Chambers County.

Detailed location data for Old River Winfree includes the ZIP code (77523), telephone area code (281), county seat of Chambers County (Anahuac), 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 Old River Winfree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.