Amargosa Texas Map
Amargosa, 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 Amargosa, Jim Wells County.
Interactive Map of Amargosa, Texas
| City | Amargosa |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Jim Wells |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 27.8916 |
| Longitude | -98.1086 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 61.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Amargosa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Amargosa, 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 Amargosa and Jim Wells County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Amargosa is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Amargosa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| 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. |
