Barrera Texas Map

About Barrera, Texas

Barrera is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 509.6 people per km². Barrera is located at 26.3925°N, 98.8985°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.

Barrera lies under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a vast, luminous canvas bleached by the sun. It lies 37.5 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 289°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of Rio Grande City. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where scrub brush clings tenaciously to the slightly undulating terrain, broken by the occasional hardy mesquite tree with its gnarled branches reaching skyward. Dust, fine as sifted flour, coats everything, a constant reminder of the dry heat that imbues the air with a shimmering quality, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that deepen the subtle contours of the land. The air itself often carries a faint, dry fragrance, a mix of sun-baked earth and resilient wild grasses. The story of Barrera is written in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring legacy of the land. This place, like so many along the South Texas border, has long been shaped by agriculture, its economy historically tied to the crops that could withstand the region's challenging climate. Though farming remains a thread in its fabric, the presence of a port just a short distance away hints at a broader economic reach, connecting Barrera to the movement of goods and ideas across borders. The history here is not always loud, but it is present in the weathered facades of older buildings and the hushed conversations that drift from open doorways, a testament to a resilience forged through generations.

About This Barrera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barrera, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.3925, -98.8985. 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 Barrera and Starr County.

Detailed location data for Barrera includes the ZIP code (78582), telephone area code (830), county seat of Starr County (Rio Grande City), and school district assignment (Rio Grande City Grulla 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 Barrera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.