Shoreacres Texas Map

About Shoreacres, Texas

Shoreacres is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,580. The population density is 565.6 people per km². Shoreacres is located at 29.6202°N, 95.0099°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77571.

Shoreacres breathes the humid, salt-tinged air of the Texas coast, a place where the land slopes gently toward the shimmering expanse of Galveston Bay. It lies 3.2 miles south of La Porte, TX (from La Porte, TX: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of League City. Live oaks, ancient and gnarled, cast long shadows across manicured lawns, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward a sky that often bleeds into hues of peach and lavender at dusk. The houses here, a scattering of comfortable dwellings, seem to hunker low against the persistent breeze, their colors muted by the strong, coastal light. Paved roads wind through the landscape, opening onto glimpses of the water where small boats bob lazily at their moorings, mirroring the slow, deliberate pulse of life in Shoreacres. The history of Shoreacres is intertwined with the development of the Bay Area, a story of land speculation and the allure of waterfront living that began in the early 20th century. Originally envisioned as a residential haven, it drew families seeking respite from the burgeoning industries of nearby Houston, a place where the economy was built on the promise of tranquil days and the bounty of the bay. Though not a bustling commercial hub, Shoreacres maintains a quiet character, its residents often connected to the maritime trades or the service industries that cater to the region's constant flow of visitors. The presence of the bay, a constant and tangible force, shapes the very rhythm of Shoreacres, a reminder of its enduring connection to the water.

About This Shoreacres Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shoreacres, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.620229, -95.009928. 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 Shoreacres and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Shoreacres includes the ZIP code (77571), telephone area code (281), county seat of Harris County (Houston), and school district assignment (La Porte 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 Shoreacres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.