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San Leon Texas Map

Explore San Leon, 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 San Leon, Texas

How to Use This San Leon, Texas Map

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

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	San Leon
State	Texas (TX)
County	Galveston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.491071
Longitude	-94.941374
Population	6,135
Density	499.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	77539
Area Code	281
County Seat	Galveston
School District	Dickinson Independent School District

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About San Leon, Texas

San Leon is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,135. The population density is 499.3 people per km². San Leon is located at 29.4911°N, 94.9414°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77539.

San Leon occupies a low-lying peninsula that reaches directly into the salt-scented air of the Gulf Coast. It lies 7.0 miles north of Texas City, TX (from Texas City, TX: bearing 350°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-northeast of Dickinson. The horizon here is dominated by the shimmering expanse of Dickinson Bay, where the tides dictate the slow, rhythmic pulse of the shoreline. To the west, the landscape flattens into an open prairie, occasionally marked by the presence of Factory Bayou as it winds its way toward the water. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the quiet edges of Shell Island, a modest landform that sits just offshore, catching the morning light in a way that turns the gray water to silver. Even the distant, inland presence of the Galveston County Industrial Water Reservoir provides a quiet contrast to the persistent, brine-heavy breeze that defines the local climate.

San Leon emerged as a place where the bounty of the water became the primary engine of survival and growth. The local economy has long been tethered to the harvest of the bay, with generations of residents finding their livelihood in the industrious pursuit of seafood. This heritage of maritime labor remains evident in the weathered piers and the small-scale operations that still define the waterfront. While the influence of larger industrial neighbors looms on the periphery, San Leon retains a stubborn independence rooted in its history as a working harbor. The rhythm of daily life is dictated not by clocks, but by the movement of the tides and the seasonal availability of the catch that sustains the local trade.

Cultural life in San Leon is defined by a casual, unassuming spirit that favors the porch-side conversation over the bustle of urban centers. Residents frequently gather near La Salle Park, a local space that offers a vantage point to watch the sun dip below the water, casting long, amber shadows across the grass. While the area does not claim the fame of major metropolitan hubs, it possesses a quiet authenticity that draws those who prefer the salt air to the noise of the city. The community maintains its character through simple, persistent traditions that celebrate the connection between the land and the water. Life here moves with an unpretentious grace, reflecting a deep-seated appreciation for the elemental beauty of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Walter-Jenschke Sunday House (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 048° NE
La Salle Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 070° E
San Leon (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 314° NW
Site of Clifton-by-the-Sea (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 303° NW
Park (Park) — 2.9 mi, 289° W
Birding Trails (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 150° SE
Texas City Tract (Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 206° SW
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 312° NW
Bay Area Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 305° NW
Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 306° NW
Armand Bayou Nature Center (Local Recreation) — 9.5 mi, 313° NW
Jack Brooks Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 215° SW
7 Starship Gallery (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 294° NW
Kids Space Place (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 294° NW
Destiny Theater (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 294° NW
Mission Briefing Center (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 294° NW
Candy Abshier Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 10.6 mi, 076° E
Spiritus Mundi (Public Artwork) — 11.4 mi, 304° NW
Star Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 13.1 mi, 287° W
The Crib (Historic Castle / Fort) — 14.1 mi, 001° N
Bayou Safari Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.3 mi, 253° W
Galveston Railroad Museum (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 146° SE
Slocomb Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 319° NW
Frank J. Brown Heritage Museum and Barn (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 280° W
The Studio Experience (Gallery) — 15.8 mi, 146° SE
Perry House (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 279° W
Galveston Historic Seaport (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 143° SE
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.3 mi, 230° SW · 193k acres
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.1 mi, 062° NE · 113k acres
Galveston Island State Park (State Park) — 18.8 mi, 183° S

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