Tradewinds Texas Map

About Tradewinds, Texas

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.

About This Tradewinds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tradewinds, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.990575, -97.261936. 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.

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