Wallis Texas Map

About Wallis, Texas

Wallis is a locality in Austin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,701. The population density is 402.0 people per km². Wallis is located at 29.6313°N, 96.0652°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77485.

Wallis, Texas, rests in the gently rolling terrain of Austin County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the Brazos River basin. It lies 10.7 miles west-south-west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 248°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Weston Lakes. The sky here is an expansive, often brilliant canvas, stretching wide over fields of sorghum and cotton, their textures shifting from the deep green of summer growth to the muted golds and browns of harvest. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of deep shade where the air hangs thick with the scent of dry earth and the hum of unseen insects. The very light seems to possess a certain weight, particularly in the late afternoon, when it softens the sharp edges of farmhouses and the corrugated metal roofs of barns, casting long, painterly shadows across the dusty roads that crisscross the countryside. The history of Wallis is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent agricultural spirit that has defined it for generations. Originally settled by German immigrants in the mid-19th century, the area has long been a breadbasket, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops that thrive under the humid Texas sun. The legacy of those early farmers is still evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet diligence of its residents, who understand the cycles of planting and reaping. While modern agriculture has brought changes, the fundamental connection to the land endures, a quiet strength that permeates the character of Wallis, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the steadfast nature of its people.

About This Wallis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wallis, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.631349, -96.065236. 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 Wallis and Austin County.

Detailed location data for Wallis includes the ZIP code (77485), telephone area code (281), county seat of Austin County (Bellville), and school district assignment (Brazos 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 Wallis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.