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Vidor Texas Map

Explore Vidor, 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 Vidor, Texas

How to Use This Vidor, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vidor, 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 Vidor.

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	Vidor
State	Texas (TX)
County	Orange County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.128139
Longitude	-93.991733
Population	9,789
Density	314.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	77662, 77670
Area Code	281
County Seat	Orange
School District	Vidor Independent School District

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About Vidor, Texas

Vidor is a locality in Orange County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,789. The population density is 314.6 people per km². Vidor is located at 30.1281°N, 93.9917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Vidor is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 77662, 77670.

Vidor emerges from the flat, humid expanse of the coastal plains, where the air holds a heavy, salt-sweet moisture that speaks of the nearby gulf. It lies 6.0 miles east-northeast of Beaumont, TX (from Beaumont, TX: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north of Central Gardens. The landscape remains defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Tiger Creek, which winds through the verdant underbrush just a mile from the center of activity. To the southeast, the horizon is punctuated by the low elevation of Spindletop Hill, a modest rise that breaks the monotony of the sprawling, fertile lowlands. Beyond the immediate terrain, the proximity to the expansive waters of Sabine Lake and the shifting tides of the McFadden Bend Cutoff influences the very quality of the light, which often turns a bruised, shimmering silver at dusk. Life in Vidor unfolds under a wide sky, where the shifting winds from the coast carry the scent of damp earth and distant, brine-filled air across the fields.

Vidor traces its roots to the early timber industry, which once drew strength from the dense, towering pines that dominated the surrounding forests. As the saws fell silent, the local economy shifted toward the oil and petrochemical sector, benefiting from the region’s deep connections to the industrial corridors of the gulf. This transition fostered a hardworking spirit, where the rhythm of the workweek remains synchronized with the heavy hum of machinery and the steady flow of goods through regional transit arteries. The presence of Brakes Bayou to the west serves as a reminder of the water-logged history that shaped the development of the land, dictating where foundations could be laid and where the wilderness would hold its ground. Today, the economy reflects a resilient adaptation to modern demands, maintaining a quiet, pragmatic focus on the industries that have long sustained the families living here.

Vidor maintains a distinct cultural character defined by the communal spirit found at Pirate Pride Park, a focal point where the daily life of residents intersects with the natural landscape. The town honors its heritage through local traditions, often drawing people to the Babe Didrickson Zaharias Park Trail for quiet exercise under the canopy of native trees. While the region is shaped by the proximity to Smith Island and the surrounding wetlands, the residents cultivate a tight-knit society that values tradition and straightforward living. The legacy of notable figures like Babe Didrickson Zaharias, a legendary athlete whose influence stretches far beyond these borders, continues to inspire a sense of pride in the local identity. Events here are marked by a candid, unpretentious atmosphere, where the beauty of the swampy, sun-drenched woods provides a constant, grounding backdrop to the activities of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Conn Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 002° N
Raymond Gould Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 300° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 305° NW
Big Thicket National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 276° W · 109k acres
Claiborne West (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 087° E
Site of the Kishi Colony (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 130° SE
Collier's Ferry Recreation Area & Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 259° W
Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 6.0 mi, 160° S
Beaumont Police Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 242° SW
Texas Energy Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 243° SW
Art Museum of Southeast Texas (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 244° SW
Beaumont Art League (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 257° W
Babe Zaharias Park (Local Recreation) — 7.5 mi, 254° W
Mildred Buildings (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 248° W
McFaddin-Ward House Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 249° W
Purple Stadium (Stadium) — 8.8 mi, 247° SW
Village Creek State Park (State Park) — 10.6 mi, 313° NW
Tyrrell Park (Local Recreation) — 11.4 mi, 236° SW
B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10 (Cinema) — 12.5 mi, 179° S
Tony Houseman/ Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.7 mi, 089° E
Sims House (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 100° E
Heritage House of Orange County (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 100° E
J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 15.5 mi, 197° S
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.2 mi, 130° SE · 374k acres
Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 091° E
Blue Elbow Swamp (Viewpoint) — 16.7 mi, 091° E
Texas Star (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 091° E
Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 21.8 mi, 231° SW
Mcfaddin National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.3 mi, 186° S · 178k acres
Winnie-Stowell Horse Arena (Stadium) — 31.8 mi, 227° SW

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