Poth Texas Map

About Poth, Texas

Poth is a locality in Wilson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,532. The population density is 200.7 people per km². Poth is located at 29.0697°N, 98.0820°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78147.

Poth lies in the gently rolling landscape of South Texas, where the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the sun. It lies 34.0 miles south-south-east of Converse, TX (from Converse, TX: bearing 155°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-east of Floresville. The skies here are vast, a canvas for clouds that drift in slow procession or gather with the suddenness of a summer storm. Mesquite trees, their branches gnarled and resilient, punctuate the fields, their sparse shade offering a brief respite from the persistent warmth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of blooming wildflowers in the spring and the dry dust of the earth in the heat of summer. The history of Poth is tied to the land and the people who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established farms that have sustained families for generations, the primary economic engine remaining agriculture, with cotton and cattle still holding sway. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered decades, hums with a quiet, steady energy. The local school, a hub of activity, and the small businesses that line the main thoroughfare, speak to a community that values connection and a shared sense of place. There is a distinct lack of pretense here; life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a rhythm felt in the early morning light that spills across the fields and the deep quiet that settles over Poth as dusk descends.

About This Poth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poth, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.069692, -98.081951. 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 Poth and Wilson County.

Detailed location data for Poth includes the ZIP code (78147), telephone area code (210), county seat of Wilson County (Floresville), and school district assignment (Poth 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 Poth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.