Explore Victoria, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Victoria, 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 Victoria.
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 | Victoria |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Victoria County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.828528 |
| Longitude | -96.986015 |
| Population | 65,534 |
| Density | 677.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 76664, 77901 |
| Area Code | 325, 409 |
| County Seat | Victoria |
| School District | Victoria Independent School District |
Victoria occupies a vast, sun-drenched expanse of the South Texas plains, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky asserts an immense, pale authority over the land. It lies 26.4 miles west-northwest of Port Lavaca, TX (from Port Lavaca, TX: bearing 300°T), and is situated 14.7 miles west-southwest of Inez. The terrain here is defined by subtle elevation changes, including the modest rise of Goldmans Hill, which offers a quiet perspective over the surrounding brush and grassland. Within the immediate vicinity, Memorial Park provides a sprawling green refuge, anchoring the local landscape with its timbered groves and open spaces. The Guadalupe River carves a deliberate path through the earth, its slow-moving waters providing a cool, dark contrast to the warm, golden light that settles over the fields during the long, humid afternoons.
Victoria traces its origins to the early nineteenth century, emerging as a frontier settlement that grew alongside the shifting boundaries and ambitions of the region. Originally established under Mexican land grants, the settlement was envisioned as a strategic crossroads for livestock and trade, drawing settlers who sought opportunity in the fertile soil and open spaces. Over the decades, the character of Victoria was tempered by the dual influences of ranching heritage and the influx of diverse European settlers, each leaving a mark on the architecture and social fabric. This historical layering remains visible in the older districts, where the enduring structures reflect a past defined by resilience and the persistent drive to cultivate a permanent life on the plains.
Victoria functions as a vital industrial and economic hub, serving as a center for regional commerce that is heavily influenced by energy production and manufacturing. The infrastructure is geared toward supporting these heavy industries, with extensive networks of pipelines and transport routes that feed into the wider energy sector. Educational opportunities are anchored by institutions like the University of Houston-Victoria, which provides a steady stream of professional development and academic training for the local workforce. Meanwhile, the presence of the Coleto Creek Cooling Pond serves as a critical piece of technical infrastructure, illustrating the town's pragmatic connection to the power generation that fuels its daily operations.
Victoria cultivates a distinct cultural identity that balances the quietude of its inland setting with a deep-seated pride in local traditions and collegiate spirit. Residents often gather for community festivals that celebrate the harvest and regional heritage, while the Riverside Park Trail offers a favored route for those seeking movement and connection with the natural environment. While the town does not host major professional sports franchises, the enthusiasm for high school athletics acts as a primary social adhesive, drawing crowds to Friday night games that define the rhythm of the autumn months. Famous individuals, such as the legendary blues musician Blind Willie Johnson, are remembered for their contributions to the American musical canon, adding a layer of artistic legacy to the everyday life of the people who call Victoria home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Victoria, Texas. Coordinates: 28.828528, -96.986015. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Victoria includes the ZIP code (76664, 77901), telephone area code (325, 409), county seat of Victoria County (Victoria), and school district assignment (Victoria Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |