Point Comfort Texas Map

About Point Comfort, Texas

Point Comfort is a locality in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 304. The population density is 146.2 people per km². Point Comfort is located at 28.6797°N, 96.5603°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77979.

Point Comfort unfolds onto the shimmering expanse of Matagorda Bay, a place where the land surrenders gently to the insistent lapping of brackish waters. It lies 28.2 miles east-south-east of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 108°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-east of Port Lavaca. Here, the terrain is a low, flat plain, carpeted in resilient coastal grasses that sway like a sea of green under the vast, often brilliant Texas sky. The air itself carries a distinct tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen marsh blossoms, a constant reminder of the Gulf's proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, possesses a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of weathered docks and the utilitarian structures that mark the shoreline, giving the entire scene a dreamlike luminescence as dusk descends. The history of Point Comfort is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of the Texas coast, a legacy born from the strategic advantage of its bay access. Early settlers saw in this locale a natural harbor, a gateway for trade and a refuge for vessels navigating these waters. While the grand ambitions of a burgeoning port might have waxed and waned, the spirit of industry has endured, manifesting today in the presence of significant industrial facilities that hum with a steady, purposeful energy, shaping the local economy. The waters surrounding Point Comfort, though perhaps not famed for pristine beaches, are rich with the life of the bay, supporting recreational fishing and a quiet, enduring connection to the rhythms of the sea that have defined this coastal settlement for generations.

About This Point Comfort Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Point Comfort, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.679717, -96.560254. 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 Point Comfort and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Point Comfort includes the ZIP code (77978), telephone area code (409), county seat of Calhoun County (Port Lavaca), and school district assignment (Calhoun County 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 Point Comfort is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.