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Port Lavaca Texas Map

Explore Port Lavaca, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Port Lavaca, Texas

How to Use This Port Lavaca, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Port Lavaca, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Port Lavaca.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Port Lavaca
State	Texas (TX)
County	Calhoun County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	28.614997
Longitude	-96.626089
Population	11,557
Density	439.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	77979
Area Code	409
County Seat	Port Lavaca
School District	Calhoun County Independent School District

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About Port Lavaca, Texas

Port Lavaca is a locality in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 11,557. The population density is 439.6 people per km². Port Lavaca is located at 28.6150°N, 96.6261°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Port Lavaca is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 77979.

Port Lavaca commands a vast, open horizon where the land meets the salt-heavy air of the coast. It lies 26.4 miles east-southeast of Victoria, TX (from Victoria, TX: bearing 120°T), and is situated 25.2 miles south of Edna. The terrain surrounding Port Lavaca remains low and flat, defined by the tidal reach of the Harbor of Refuge that rests only two miles away. Life here moves in sync with the shifting light, as the moisture from Lynn Bayou drifts across the prairie grasses to soften the edges of the afternoon. Travelers might spot the distant silhouette of Old Red Bluff seventeen miles out, providing the only interruption to the expansive, level sky. Residents often spend their quiet hours at Faye Sterling Park, where the wind carries the scent of brine and the rhythmic pulse of the tides.

Port Lavaca grew from a reliance on the sea and the rugged resilience of those who harvested its abundance. Early settlers recognized the potential of the deep water, establishing a maritime legacy that remains central to the local economy and its industrial character. Today, the processing of marine resources and the activity of the petrochemical sector provide a steady, industrial heartbeat to the region. While the landscape is marked by the infrastructure of these trades, the quietude of the surrounding plains offers a grounded contrast to the noise of the docks. The people of Port Lavaca hold a practical perspective, shaped by generations of labor that demand both grit and adaptation.

Cultural life in Port Lavaca reflects a blend of coastal tradition and the steady, unpretentious pace of the Gulf region. Local gatherings often center around the bounty of the water, creating a shared identity that bridges the gap between the town and the shoreline. Visitors might find the community celebrating its history through festivals that honor the maritime connections defining their daily existence. Although no towering monuments dominate the skyline, the authentic character of the residents serves as the true landmark of the area. One might reflect on the stillness of Mud Lake Number 4, which offers a secluded space for contemplation far from the mechanical hum of the nearby industries.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 318° NW
Port Lavaca Main Street Theatre (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 051° NE
Howard Gallemore Hartzog, Sr. (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 181° S
Calhoun County Participation in World War II (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 181° S
Bay Front Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 054° NE
Wilson Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 180° S
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 227° SW
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.4 mi, 150° SE · 298k acres
Magic Ridge (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 128° SE
Miramar Pointe (Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 102° E
Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 130° SE
Powderhorn West Conservation Easement (Park) — 9.4 mi, 183° S
Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 239° SW
Buffalo Lake Overlook, Guadalupe Delta WMA (Nature Reserve) — 14.7 mi, 238° SW
Formosa-Tejano Wetlands Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 16.3 mi, 038° NE
Welder Flats Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.6 mi, 182° S
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 23.3 mi, 206° SW
Shark Stadium (Stadium) — 24.5 mi, 074° E
Nave Museum (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 299° NW
Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 33.4 mi, 087° E
Historica;Marker (Historic Ruins) — 33.8 mi, 063° NE
Refugio County Museum (Museum) — 44.8 mi, 242° SW
Showplace 3 (Cinema) — 44.8 mi, 027° NE
Rockport Birding & Kajak Adventures (Attraction) — 44.8 mi, 214° SW
Matagorda County Birding Nature Center (Nature Reserve) — 45.1 mi, 055° NE
Presidio la Bahia Museum (Museum) — 45.9 mi, 273° W
CCC Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 46.2 mi, 274° W
El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science (Museum) — 46.4 mi, 026° NE
Market House Museum (Museum) — 46.5 mi, 275° W
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.8 mi, 077° E · 193k acres

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