Richwood Texas Map

About Richwood, Texas

Richwood is a locality in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,791. The population density is 412.0 people per km². Richwood is located at 29.0561°N, 95.4099°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77515.

Richwood exhales a humid breath, a slow exhalation of warm, damp air that clings to the skin like a second shirt. It lies 2.1 miles north-east of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 44°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of Brazosport. The land here in Brazoria County is flat, a low-lying expanse where the sky feels vast and close, often streaked with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a Gulf Coast sunset. Cypress trees, their knees like stoic sentinels, stand guard over the sluggish, dark waters that meander through the landscape, reflecting the heavy green of the surrounding foliage. The air hums with the incessant chorus of insects, a constant, low-frequency vibration that is the very heartbeat of this humid terrain, punctuated by the occasional mournful cry of a distant bird. The history of Richwood is inextricably tied to the fertile, alluvial soils that have long drawn agricultural endeavors to this part of Texas. For generations, cotton and sugar cane were the lifeblood, their cultivation shaping the very character of the land and the people who worked it, leaving behind a legacy of hard-won prosperity and quiet resilience. While those days have largely faded, the echoes of that past can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring sense of community that permeates Richwood. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from industries that harness the region's natural resources and its strategic position, with the nearby waterways serving as vital arteries for commerce and connection, carrying the whispers of commerce out towards the Gulf.

About This Richwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richwood, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.056079, -95.40994. 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 Richwood and Brazoria County.

Detailed location data for Richwood includes the ZIP code (77531), telephone area code (281), county seat of Brazoria County (Angleton), and school district assignment (Brazosport 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 Richwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.