Thompsonville Texas Map

About Thompsonville, Texas

Thompsonville is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. Thompsonville is located at 29.7027°N, 97.3819°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78361.

Thompsonville lies in a landscape where the coastal plain begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the Texas interior. It lies 35.7 miles east-south-east of Kyle, TX (from Kyle, TX: bearing 124°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Waelder. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of pastures and fields that stretch under a vast, often brilliant sky. Ancient live oaks, their limbs gnarled and heavy with Spanish moss, stand as silent sentinels along the shallow draws and creek beds, their shadows lengthening and merging as the sun begins its descent. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses that speaks of enduring resilience. The history of Thompsonville is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people, whose livelihoods have long been tied to the fertile land. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of this place, with cotton and cattle forming the backbone of its economy, shaping the rhythm of its days and the character of its community. You can still sense the echoes of those earlier times in the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. While not a place of bustling industry, Thompsonville holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this stretch of Gonzales County home, finding beauty in the persistent cycle of seasons and the steadfast strength of the earth.

About This Thompsonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thompsonville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.70273, -97.381937. 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 Thompsonville and Gonzales County.

Detailed location data for Thompsonville includes the ZIP code (78632), telephone area code (830), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), and school district assignment (Jim Hogg County 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 Thompsonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.