San Felipe Texas Map

About San Felipe, Texas

San Felipe is a locality in Austin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,334. The population density is 50.1 people per km². San Felipe is located at 29.7930°N, 96.1008°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77474.

San Felipe rests in a landscape where the broad, sun-drenched plains begin to soften and roll, hinting at the Brazos River's nearby presence. It lies 14.0 miles west-north-west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 301°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-north-east of Sealy. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of fertile soil, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. Live oaks, their limbs gnarled and heavy with Spanish moss, cast dappled shadows on roads that wind through fields of cotton and sorghum, their white bolls or golden stalks shimmering under the vast Texas sky. The light at dusk can be particularly arresting, painting the sky in hues of rose and amber, a quiet spectacle that settles over San Felipe as the day's work concludes. This place, San Felipe, holds a deep resonance in the history of Texas, serving as the first state capital and a pivotal hub during the Republic era. Its early economy was intrinsically tied to agriculture, with cotton once king, and the enduring legacy of ranching still echoes in the surrounding countryside. Today, the spirit of that industrious past is preserved in the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, a place where visitors can walk the grounds where Texas history was forged. The gentle rhythm of life here is marked by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet strength that defines San Felipe.

About This San Felipe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Felipe, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.793009, -96.100793. 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 San Felipe and Austin County.

Detailed location data for San Felipe includes the ZIP code (77474), telephone area code (281), county seat of Austin County (Bellville), and school district assignment (Sealy 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 San Felipe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.