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Odessa.

Its Census reference point is in Arid Llano Estacado, within High Plains. Gardendale lies about 9.2 miles north of Odessa by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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I took photo of Odessa, TX, City Hall with Nikon camera. — Texas
A VIEW OF THE AREA

I took photo of Odessa, TX, City Hall with Nikon camera. — Texas

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THE SETTINGArid Llano Estacado
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYEctor County · Midland County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Odessa on the map

THE ODESSA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Arid Llano Estacado setting.

Odessa city has 52 square miles of land in Ector County, Midland County. Its Census reference point is in Arid Llano Estacado, within High Plains.

Broad, comparatively smooth plains distinguish the High Plains from neighboring broken terrain. The natural grassland setting is drier and higher than the Central Great Plains to the east.

Regional context: High Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Odessa intersects 2 county geographies: Ector County, Midland County. A Odessa mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Ector CountyMidland County

Odessa by land and water

The Census records 0.32 square miles of water within Odessa, or 0.6% of its total area. It is 2.1 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded for Texas. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Odessa city has 4.5 times the land area of nearby Gardendale CDP (11.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Odessa land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Odessa

Which of Ector County, Midland County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Arid Llano Estacado setting

Arid Llano Estacado belongs to High Plains. What do parcel records show about road frontage, water arrangements and any existing agricultural improvements on the open plains?

03

Check the route, beyond Gardendale

Gardendale is 9.2 miles north of the Odessa reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Odessa resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ODESSA

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.8805° N, 102.3453° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Odessa ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Odessa

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Odessa ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Ector

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Ector ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Midland

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Midland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Odessa data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Arid Llano Estacado

Explore the agency mapping behind the High Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Odessa.

Gardendale lies about 9.2 miles north of Odessa by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Odessa in context

NSEWGardendale · 9.2 miles1West Odessa · 9.5 miles2Midland · 16.9 miles3Goldsmith · 17.4 miles4McKinney Acres · 30.7 miles5Andrews · 32.8 miles6OUTER RING: 32.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Gardendale9.2 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    West Odessa9.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Midland16.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Goldsmith17.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    McKinney Acres30.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Andrews32.8 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Odessa
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Odessa parcel?+

Odessa intersects 2 county geographies: Ector County, Midland County. A Odessa mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Odessa property in Arid Llano Estacado?+

No. Arid Llano Estacado is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Odessa boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Gardendale as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 9.2 miles north of Odessa’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Odessa?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Odessa.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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