Sandy Point Texas Map

About Sandy Point, Texas

Sandy Point is a locality in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 28.2 people per km². Sandy Point is located at 29.3855°N, 95.4811°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77583.

Sandy Point is a place where the land breathes a humid, salt-laced sigh. It lies 14.5 miles west of Alvin, TX (from Alvin, TX: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Manvel. Low-lying and yielding, its terrain spills out towards the vast, often restless Gulf, a landscape of flat expanses punctuated by the patient scrub of coastal vegetation and the occasional skeletal silhouette of a live oak. The air here carries the scent of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the water's proximity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, almost hazy glow over the weathered shingles and corrugated tin roofs that define the scattered dwellings. The very ground seems to hold the moisture, a characteristic that shapes the slow, deliberate way life unfolds in Sandy Point. This particular stretch of Brazoria County has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of the sea and the industries that seek its bounty. Historically, the economy here was tethered to the waters, from fishing fleets that once plied the bays to the more recent, significant offshore oil and gas operations that have left their indelible mark on the region's development. Evidence of this legacy can be seen in the infrastructure, the hardworking spirit of its residents, and the occasional weathered pier jutting out into the shimmering expanse of water. The quiet hum of industry, though sometimes distant, is a constant undercurrent, a testament to the enduring relationship between Sandy Point and the resources it has drawn from its unique geographical position.

About This Sandy Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sandy Point, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.385517, -95.481053. 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 Sandy Point and Brazoria County.

Detailed location data for Sandy Point includes the ZIP code (77583), telephone area code (281), county seat of Brazoria County (Angleton), and school district assignment (Angleton 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 Sandy Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.