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Rockport Texas Map

Explore Rockport, 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 Rockport, Texas

How to Use This Rockport, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rockport, 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 Rockport.

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	Rockport
State	Texas (TX)
County	Aransas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	28.047649
Longitude	-97.049971
Population	10,070
Density	235.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	78382, 78381
Area Code	830
County Seat	Rockport
School District	Rockport-Fulton Independent School District

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About Rockport, Texas

Rockport is a locality in Aransas County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,070. The population density is 235.0 people per km². Rockport is located at 28.0476°N, 97.0500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rockport is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 78382, 78381.

Rockport holds a quiet command over the edge of the salt-sprayed coastline, where the land meets the horizon in a soft, low-slung expanse. It lies 19.2 miles east-northeast of Portland, TX (from Portland, TX: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.6 miles northeast of Aransas Pass. The sky here possesses a singular, translucent quality at dusk, casting a pale violet glow over the shallow, teeming waters of Little Bay. Beyond the immediate shore, the landscape stretches toward the distant, saline basin of Estes Flats, where the air grows heavy with the scent of brine and damp earth. A short distance away, the quiet reaches of Key Allegro provide a sanctuary of marsh and winding channels that define the local perimeter. Travelers seeking the solace of the wild often find themselves wandering the grounds of Zachary Taylor Park, where the horizon remains wide and uninterrupted by the reach of tall mountains.

Rockport emerged from the necessity of the sea, growing from a modest shipping point into a center for maritime industry and trade. The local economy has long been anchored by the rhythm of the tides, with fishing fleets and boat-building traditions providing the fiber of daily existence. Beyond the docks, the reach of commerce extends into the quiet, productive stretches of land leading toward Fresh Water Lake, where the pace of labor follows the sun rather than the clock. The memory of early settlers, who navigated the hazards of the coast to establish a foothold, remains in the enduring wooden structures that withstand the seasonal storms. Further inland, the terrain gives way to more rugged expanses that eventually rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of The Sand Mounds. It is a place where the work is tangible, carved out of the intersection of trade and the raw, unyielding nature of the coast.

Rockport maintains a cultural character defined by the salt-air independence of its people and a deep, abiding respect for the natural world. The local calendar is marked by the movement of migratory birds and the seasonal harvest of the sea, events that draw observers to the quiet banks of Mullens Bayou. Notable landmarks include the maritime museums that preserve the lore of the deep, standing as quiet sentinels against the passage of time. While the pace of life remains deliberate, the influence of the artist George Catlin, who captured the spirit of the American frontier, resonates with those who find beauty in the stark, unadorned landscape. Residents gather in the cool of the evening to watch the light change over the water, a simple ritual that defines the shared experience of living in Rockport. The environment fosters a sense of resilience, where the community values the quietude of the coast and the subtle, changing colors of the marshlands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

First Baptist Church of Rockport (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 202° S
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 227° SW
Rockport Cemetery (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 106° E
Connie Hagar (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 150° SE
Rockport Beach Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 145° SE
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.4 mi, 155° SE
Texas Maritime Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 177° S
Rockport Birding & Kajak Adventures (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 022° N
Copano Cove (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 265° W
Red Fish Bay State Scientific Area (Recreation Easement) — 3.9 mi, 193° S
Port Quay (Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 245° SW
Goose Island State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 6.5 mi, 029° NE
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.5 mi, 044° NE · 298k acres
I.B. Magee Jr Beach Park and Horace Caldwell Pier (Local Recreation) — 14.6 mi, 180° S
WWII Bunker Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 14.7 mi, 181° S
Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture (Local Conservation Area) — 14.9 mi, 186° S
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center (Viewpoint) — 15.3 mi, 186° S
Ingleside on the Bay Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 216° SW
Taft Blackland Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 258° W
Refugio County Museum (Museum) — 22.7 mi, 323° NW
Mustang Island State Park (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 196° S
Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation (Nature Reserve) — 24.4 mi, 282° W
Giant milk bottle (Public Artwork) — 25.5 mi, 234° SW
Fan Pavillion (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 233° SW
Museum Of Hispanic Culture (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 232° SW
K Space Contemporary (Gallery) — 27.2 mi, 231° SW
Mesquite Street Comedy Club (Theatre) — 27.3 mi, 231° SW
Buffalo Lake Overlook, Guadalupe Delta WMA (Nature Reserve) — 34.1 mi, 023° NE
Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 37.4 mi, 200° S · 262k acres
CCC Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 46.9 mi, 334° NW

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