Sargent Texas Map

About Sargent, Texas

Sargent is a locality in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Sargent is located at 32.7371°N, 96.7797°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77414.

Sargent, Texas, unfolds onto a landscape where the sky feels vast and the land breathes a humid, coastal air. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-east of Dallas, TX (from Dallas, TX: bearing 154°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Duncanville. The terrain here is low and flat, the kind of country that seems to hold water easily, with wide, shallow bays and marshy inlets reaching inland like fingers. Scattered stands of live oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, offer pockets of shade against the persistent Texas sun, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that carpet the open spaces. The light, especially as evening approaches, takes on a soft, diffused quality, washing over the wetlands and casting long, gentle shadows that blur the edges of the world. The air itself is a character here, carrying the briny tang of the Gulf and the earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea. Historically, Sargent’s identity is deeply tied to the water. This stretch of the Texas coast has long been a place where people came to fish and to find a simpler way of life, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. The primary draw remains recreational angling, with families and fishing enthusiasts frequenting the bays and channels that lace this part of the county, their boats often a familiar sight against the shimmering water. The legacy of this connection to the Gulf is evident in the small marinas and bait shops that dot the landscape, serving as hubs for the community. While not a place of grand historical monuments or bustling industry, Sargent possesses a quiet persistence, a testament to the enduring allure of coastal living and the bounty of its waters, a place where the rhythm of the tides often dictates the pace of daily life.

About This Sargent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sargent, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.737075, -96.779723. 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 Sargent and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Sargent includes the ZIP code (75216), telephone area code (214, 469, 281), county seat of Dallas County (Dallas), and school district assignment (Van Vleck 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 Sargent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.