Taft Southwest Texas Map

About Taft Southwest, Texas

Taft Southwest is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,635. The population density is 1044.2 people per km². Taft Southwest is located at 27.9711°N, 97.4055°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78390.

Taft Southwest unfolds across a landscape etched by the sun and wind, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow. It lies 11.8 miles north of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 357°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-west of Portland. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of earth that hints at ancient riverbeds and the slow, persistent work of erosion. Sparse stands of mesquite and huisache punctuate the open plains, their thorny branches offering a stark beauty against the wide, often brilliant, blue. In the heat of the day, the air itself seems to shimmer, carrying the dry, clean scent of sun-baked soil and distant grasses. As dusk approaches, the light softens, painting the western horizon in washes of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of one day and the promise of another. The story of Taft Southwest is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of the region, its fertile ground once dedicated to the cultivation of cotton and other crops that sustained generations. The echoes of this past can be felt in the quiet persistence of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. While agriculture remains a thread in the local economy, the proximity to the Gulf Coast and its burgeoning energy sector has brought new tides of development and opportunity to Taft Southwest. The community holds a quiet pride in its resilience, a testament to the ability of small places to adapt and thrive, drawing strength from both the land and the changing currents of modern life.

About This Taft Southwest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taft Southwest, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.9711, -97.4055. 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 Taft Southwest and San Patricio County.

Detailed location data for Taft Southwest includes the ZIP code (78390), telephone area code (830), county seat of San Patricio County (Sinton), and school district assignment (Taft 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 Taft Southwest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.