Amargosa Texas Map

About Amargosa, Texas

Amargosa is a locality in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 61.6 people per km². Amargosa is located at 27.8916°N, 98.1086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78332.

Amargosa lies under a vast, pale sky, where the sun, a relentless golden eye, burns down upon a landscape of muted greens and ochres. It lies 44.0 miles west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 278°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Alice. The land here is a study in quiet endurance, a sprawling canvas of mesquite and prickly pear, punctuated by the occasional stoic live oak. Dust, fine as powdered bone, rises with the slightest disturbance, clinging to everything, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of South Texas. The air itself seems to hum, a low, persistent thrumming that speaks of heat and the slow, patient work of the earth. The history of Amargosa is as dry and enduring as the soil it rests upon, a tale woven from ranching and the hardy spirit of those who coaxed a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the warm breezes that sweep across the ranches. Though not a bustling hub, Amargosa possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience that echoes the tenacity of the native flora. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the changing seasons, a gentle rhythm dictated by the sun and the land's enduring needs.

About This Amargosa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amargosa, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.8916, -98.1086. 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 Amargosa and Jim Wells County.

Detailed location data for Amargosa includes the ZIP code (78332), telephone area code (830), county seat of Jim Wells County (Alice), and school district assignment (Alice 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 Amargosa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.