Westdale Texas Map

About Westdale, Texas

Westdale is a locality in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 19.6 people per km². Westdale is located at 27.9661°N, 97.9811°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78372.

Westdale unfolds across a landscape where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast Texas sky, gently slopes toward the distant shimmer of the Gulf. It lies 37.5 miles west-north-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 288°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west-north-west of Orange Grove. The air here often carries the faint, salty whisper of the coast, a subtle perfume mingling with the dry, sun-baked scent of mesquite and hardy grasses. Fields of green, where crops drink deep from the fertile soil, punctuate the more rugged terrain, their straight lines a testament to human endeavor against the wilder, more ancient contours of the land. In the quiet hours, particularly as dusk bleeds across the horizon in hues of rose and violet, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the scrub or the distant, mournful cry of a circling hawk. The story of Westdale is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, its economy historically tethered to the cultivation of cotton and cattle. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by its rhythms and its challenges, leaving an imprint on the very character of the place. While modern industries have introduced new currents, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community remains a defining feature. Old farmhouses, weathered by sun and wind, stand as quiet witnesses to the past, their porches still offering a place for contemplation under the expansive, star-dusted canvas of the night sky.

About This Westdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westdale, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.966128, -97.981112. 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 Westdale and Jim Wells County.

Detailed location data for Westdale includes the ZIP code (78372), telephone area code (830), county seat of Jim Wells County (Alice), and school district assignment (Orange Grove 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 Westdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.