Wadsworth Texas Map

About Wadsworth, Texas

Wadsworth is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 366. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Wadsworth is located at 28.8325°N, 95.9350°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77483.

Wadsworth lies under a vast Texas sky, a place where the land flattens out towards the Gulf, a terrain of rich, dark soil that yields its bounty under the sun. It lies 33.3 miles west-south-west of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 245°T), and is situated 10.6 miles south-south-east of Bay City. The air here carries a humid sweetness, especially after a rain, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of salt carried on the breeze. Scattered live oaks, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, providing a stark, enduring contrast to the open fields that stretch towards the horizon. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised purple and molten gold, a slow, deliberate transition that signals the day's end with a quiet grandeur. The history of Wadsworth is tied intrinsically to the fertile soil and the abundant waterways that define Matagorda County. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established communities here, their lives shaped by the rhythms of planting and harvest. The local economy, historically rooted in farming and ranching, still carries the imprint of those early endeavors, though the petrochemical industry has also carved its own space in the region's economic fabric. The nearby Colorado River, a vital artery for irrigation and transport, has long been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in Wadsworth, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call this place home.

About This Wadsworth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth and Matagorda County.

Detailed location data for Wadsworth includes the ZIP code (77483), telephone area code (281), county seat of Matagorda County (Bay City), and school district assignment (Bay City 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 Wadsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.