Explore Buda, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Buda, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Buda.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Buda |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hays County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.067752 |
| Longitude | -97.840172 |
| Population | 15,108 |
| Density | 628.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78610 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| County Seat | San Marcos |
| School District | Hays Consolidated Independent School District |
Buda reveals its character through the patient, rhythmic flow of Onion Creek, which carves a path directly past the landscape. It lies 7.0 miles north-northeast of Kyle, TX (from Kyle, TX: bearing 18°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-southeast of Shady Hollow. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the limestone terrain, grounding the horizon in a quiet, terrestrial stillness. Only two miles distant, the Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir mirrors the expansive sky, offering a serene contrast to the surrounding fields. Residents often find respite in the local City Park, where the flora reflects the resilient nature of the inland prairie. Far to the west, the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau lingers on the periphery, a reminder of the vast, varied scale of the regional geology.
Railroad expansion catalyzed the early growth of Buda, transforming a small settlement into a vital junction for regional commerce. The local economy evolved from its agricultural roots into a modern blend of service industries and light manufacturing, sustaining a steady pace of development. Entrepreneurs and families alike favor the accessible terrain, which supports a diverse range of business ventures and residential growth. While the nearby Spring Hollow basin suggests the ancient movement of water, the modern infrastructure of Buda focuses on balancing growth with the preservation of its open, accessible land. Even as industry modernizes, the underlying connection to the earth remains a constant, quiet influence on how the region organizes its daily labor.
Local culture in Buda finds expression in the vibrant gatherings that fill the streets during seasonal festivities, emphasizing a shared sense of place. Residents occasionally traverse the Manchaca School Jogging Trail, a local path that encourages a steady, active pace amidst the woodland surroundings. The town maintains an atmosphere of deliberate focus, where community identity is defined more by its internal bonds than by distant fame. Though figures such as the renowned musician Townes Van Zandt spent formative time in the region, the spirit of Buda remains centered on the quiet, daily lives of its people. These cultural threads, woven into the routine of the week, ensure that the character of the place endures with a subtle, unmistakable integrity.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buda, Texas. Coordinates: 30.067752, -97.840172. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Buda includes the ZIP code (78610), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Hays County (San Marcos), and school district assignment (Hays Consolidated Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |