Whitsett, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Whitsett, Live Oak County.
| City | Whitsett |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Live Oak |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.634153 |
| Longitude | -98.271954 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78071, 78075 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| County Seat | George West |
Whitsett is a locality in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Whitsett is located at 28.6342°N, 98.2720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78075.
Whitsett rests on a gentle swell of South Texas earth, where the sky feels vast and the horizons stretch with an easy grace. It lies 56.2 miles south-south-east of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 166°T), and is situated 13.2 miles north-north-west of Three Rivers. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and sun-bleached browns, a subtle topography of rolling pastures punctuated by stands of live oak and mesquite. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant wildflowers, and the light itself seems to have a particular softness as it filters through the leaves, painting fleeting patterns on the baked ground. It is a place where the quietude is not an absence of sound, but a presence of space, allowing the distant lowing of cattle or the drone of a lone pickup truck to resonate with a certain clarity. The history of Whitsett is deeply intertwined with the land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. This corner of Live Oak County has long been shaped by ranching and agriculture, a legacy that echoes in the weathered barns and the careful cultivation of the soil. Local life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the earth, a steady rhythm that has sustained Whitsett through the years. Though small, the spirit of the place is palpable, a quiet resilience born from generations of commitment to this particular stretch of Texas, where the echoes of the past mingle with the simple, enduring present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitsett, 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 Whitsett and Live Oak County.
Detailed location data for Whitsett includes the ZIP code (78071), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Live Oak County (George West), and school district assignment. 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 Whitsett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |