Welcome to Seadrift ...
The coastal city of Seadrift is located on the Gulf Coast.
Seadrift is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Seadrift has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seadrift, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seadrift has a population of 1,503 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Seadrift is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Seadrift lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Seadrift: (361)
The ZIP code for Seadrift: 77983<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seadrift had an population of 1,503 people. This is an increase of 10.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seadrift had a population of 1,364 people (or 6.38% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Seadrift the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,364 people, the population of Seadrift has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seadrift.
Communities near Seadrift ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seadrift.
- Port Lavaca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <6>
- Austwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
- Austwell is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <6>
- Long Mott
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <6>
- Tivoli
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
- Tivoli is located in Refugio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <6>
- Spanish Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
- Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Port O'Connor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port O'Connor
- Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port O'Connor <6>
- Bloomington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- McFaddin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <6>
- Placedo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Seadrift. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seadrift.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seadrift. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Seadrift.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seadrift. See our Newspapers Page for Seadrift.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seadrift ...
Looking for more information about Seadrift? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Seadrift, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seadrift.
Adding Seadrift to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seadrift in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Seadrift was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Seadrift in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Seadrift post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seadrift.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seadrift. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.tisd.net/~calhoun/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seadrift. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seadrift - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Seadrift). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seadrift or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |