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Van Vleck Texas Map

Explore Van Vleck, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Van Vleck, Texas

How to Use This Van Vleck, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Van Vleck, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Van Vleck.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Van Vleck
State	Texas (TX)
County	Matagorda County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.028133
Longitude	-95.884566
Population	1,923
Density	101.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	77482
Area Code	281
County Seat	Bay City
School District	Van Vleck Independent School District

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About Van Vleck, Texas

Van Vleck is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,923. The population density is 101.9 people per km². Van Vleck is located at 29.0281°N, 95.8846°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77482.

Van Vleck occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the Texas landscape where the horizon seems to stretch indefinitely under a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 5.4 miles east-northeast of Bay City, TX (from Bay City, TX: bearing 63°T), and is situated 17.1 miles west-southwest of West Columbia. The earth here is heavy and fertile, characterized by wide, open plains that catch the golden, honeyed light of late afternoon, turning the dry grasses into a shimmering amber field. Hardeman Slough meanders through the low-lying terrain only a mile away, its presence marked by a dense thickening of scrub brush and willow that breaks the monotony of the flat horizon. In the distance, the silhouette of Damon Mound rises faintly against the haze, a singular geological irregularity that provides a rare point of orientation in an otherwise level world.

Agriculture and the rhythms of the regional energy sector define the quiet industry that anchors Van Vleck to the surrounding acreage. The history of the locale is tied to the development of the rail lines and the steady, patient work of farming, which continues to shape the daily lives of those who call these plains home. Residents often gather for recreation at the Sports Complex, a site that serves as a focal point for local activity and youth sports. While the pace of life remains slow and deliberate, the proximity of Jennings Lake, nine miles to the north, offers a quiet retreat where the stillness of the water mirrors the unchanging, peaceful nature of the countryside.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Van Vleck Independent School District (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 201° S
Bay City Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 267° W
Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 266° W
First Christian Church of Bay City (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 232° SW
Site of Caney Post Office (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 157° SE
Daily Tribune and Matagorda County Tribune (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 240° SW
Valiant Park (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 240° SW
Metal Rooster (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 236° SW
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.0 mi, 072° E · 193k acres
Matagorda County Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 231° SW
Spread Oaks Ranch (Park) — 8.0 mi, 283° W
Riverside Park (Local Park) — 9.3 mi, 219° SW
Nannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.7 mi, 111° E
Columbia Historical Museum Association (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 061° NE
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.3 mi, 168° S · 13k acres
Historica;Marker (Historic Ruins) — 19.9 mi, 228° SW
Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 24.0 mi, 199° S
Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 24.4 mi, 101° E
Wharton County Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 330° NW
20th Century Technology Museum (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 330° NW
AMC Classic Brazos 14 (Cinema) — 25.8 mi, 086° E
Alden B. Dow Office Museum (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 088° E
Sea Center Texas (Aquarium) — 26.5 mi, 091° E
Showplace 3 (Cinema) — 27.1 mi, 295° NW
Brazos Bend State Park (State Park) — 27.5 mi, 034° NE
Fairgrounds Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 29.5 mi, 073° E
Shark Stadium (Stadium) — 30.6 mi, 225° SW
Hopper Stadium (Stadium) — 31.2 mi, 099° E
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Attraction) — 34.2 mi, 007° N
Galveston Island State Park (State Park) — 55.7 mi, 077° E

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