Batesville Texas Map

About Batesville, Texas

Batesville is a locality in Zavala County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 994. The population density is 67.4 people per km². Batesville is located at 28.9511°N, 99.6178°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78829.

Batesville rests in the broad, sun-drenched expanse of South Texas, where the land rolls out in gentle, ochre waves under a sky that often stretches in an unbroken, cerulean dome. It lies 55.9 miles east-north-east of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 72°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-east of Uvalde Estates. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of mesquite and the faintest hint of dust kicked up by the wind, a constant, soft whisper across the sparse grasses and scattered scrub. Mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering scant shade but a tenacious grip on the thirsty earth. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the low-lying hills in a warm, honeyed glow, and the silence, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the hum of an unseen insect, feels profound and ancient. The history of Batesville is tied to the enduring spirit of ranching and agriculture that has long defined this region, a legacy etched into the very character of the land and its people. For generations, the economy has been sustained by the raising of cattle and the cultivation of crops that can withstand the robust climate, a testament to the resilience cultivated through adaptation. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a steady pulse beneath the vast sky, where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons. While not a place of bustling commerce, Batesville holds a distinct charm, a sense of place deeply rooted in the earth and the unvarnished beauty of the South Texas plains.

About This Batesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Batesville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.951082, -99.617829. 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 Batesville and Zavala County.

Detailed location data for Batesville includes the ZIP code (75426), telephone area code (972, 469, 512, 830), county seat of Zavala County (Crystal City), and school district assignment (Uvalde Consolidated 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 Batesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.