Sam Rayburn Texas Map
Sam Rayburn, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sam Rayburn, Jasper County.
Interactive Map of Sam Rayburn, Texas
| City | Sam Rayburn |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Jasper |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.064084 |
| Longitude | -94.035745 |
| Population | 1,366 |
| Density | 53.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sam Rayburn, Texas
Sam Rayburn is a locality in Jasper County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,366. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Sam Rayburn is located at 31.0641°N, 94.0357°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75931.
Sam Rayburn, Texas, unfolds under a wide, benevolent sky, a place where the land exhales a humid, pine-scented breath. It lies 45.1 miles east-south-east of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 115°T), and is situated 10.2 miles north-north-west of Jasper. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of evergreen and deciduous trees, cradle the gentle curves of the terrain. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, hangs thick and sweet, carrying the distant hum of insects and the occasional call of a dove. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and the deep, dark greens of the woods seem to absorb the very essence of the light, holding it close. Waterways, like silver threads, wind through the verdant landscape, their banks often softened by a carpet of ferns and mosses, reflecting the sky in their quiet depths. This corner of East Texas carries the enduring legacy of its namesake, Sam Rayburn, a titan of American politics whose influence is still palpable. The local economy, once deeply entwined with the timber industry that shaped these woodlands, now finds its pulse in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of rice and soybeans, and in the quiet hum of small businesses serving the surrounding communities. The spirit of the people here is one of resilient practicality, a groundedness forged by generations who have worked this soil and navigated these forests. The presence of the vast Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a shimmering expanse of blue, serves as a vital recreational hub, drawing visitors for fishing and boating, and reminding all of the deep connection between the people and the water that sustains them.
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About This Sam Rayburn Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sam Rayburn, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sam Rayburn and Jasper County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sam Rayburn is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sam Rayburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
