Tradewinds, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tradewinds, San Patricio County.
| City | Tradewinds |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | San Patricio |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 27.990575 |
| Longitude | -97.261936 |
| Population | 390 |
| Density | 113.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Tradewinds is a locality in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 113.7 people per km². Tradewinds is located at 27.9906°N, 97.2619°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78390.
Tradewinds breathes the salty air of the Texas coast, a place where the flat, fertile land slopes gently towards the ubiquitous presence of water. It lies 15.5 miles north-north-east of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-north-east of Portland. The sky here is a grand, sweeping canvas, often painted with the dramatic hues of sunrise and sunset, reflecting the vastness of the Gulf of Mexico that lies just a short distance away. Live oaks, gnarled and robust, punctuate the landscape, their branches draped with Spanish moss, offering a verdant counterpoint to the sun-bleached grasses and the ever-present breeze that gives the locality its name. The very air feels thick with the promise of warmth, a constant, soft caress against the skin. The history of Tradewinds is entwined with the bounty of the Gulf and the fertile soil, a story of fishermen and farmers who found their living from the sea and the land. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored by the fishing fleets that bring in their daily catch and by the agricultural enterprises that cultivate the rich coastal plains. This is a place where the pace of life is measured by the tides and the changing seasons, a quiet persistence that has seen Tradewinds endure. The distinctive character of the place is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered faces of its people and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the rhythm of the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tradewinds, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tradewinds and San Patricio County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Tradewinds is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Tradewinds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |