Cantu Addition Texas Map
Explore Cantu Addition, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Cantu Addition, Texas
| City | Cantu Addition |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Brooks County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 27.202543 |
| Longitude | -98.155283 |
| Population | 191 |
| Density | 245.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 78355 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Falfurrias |
| School District | Brooks County Independent School District |
About Cantu Addition, Texas
Cantu Addition is a locality in Brooks County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 245.0 people per km². Cantu Addition is located at 27.2025°N, 98.1553°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78355.Cantu Addition occupies a quiet stretch of the brush-covered plains where the horizon remains wide and undisturbed by the clutter of larger metropolises. It lies 28.4 miles southwest of Kingsville, TX (from Kingsville, TX: bearing 220°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-southwest of Falfurrias. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar, heavy clarity, bleaching the dry grasses to a pale straw color and casting long, sharp shadows from the scrubby mesquite that dots the landscape. To the west, the rise of Gyp Hill breaks the monotony of the flat earth, providing a singular landmark against the infinite blue, while the nearby Loma Blanca Pasture offers a slight, sunken relief in the terrain. The proximity of Una de Gato Creek, flowing sluggishly just a mile away, provides a narrow vein of moisture that sustains a thicker, greener growth in its immediate wake, contrasting with the arid, dust-dusted character of the surrounding fields.
Cantu Addition sustains itself through the steady, patient work of the land, where the rhythms of ranching and regional commerce dictate the pace of the day. The local character is quiet and deliberate, shaped by generations who have learned to read the shifting winds and the seasonal temperament of Laguna Salada, which lies three miles off as a mirror for the intense Texas sky. Residents often find a moment of respite at West Side Park, a simple expanse of green that serves as a communal anchor for the neighborhood. There is a profound, unadorned dignity in the way Cantu Addition persists, a place where the history of the soil is written not in monuments, but in the enduring resilience of those who tend the fences and keep the gates.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- West Side Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 352° N
- Brooks County's Catholic Heritage (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 021° N
- First United Methodist Church of Falfurrias (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 018° N
- Brooks County Courthouse (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 023° NE
- La Colonia Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 012° N
- Seeligson Park (Local Recreation) — 11.6 mi, 009° N
- Kenedy Ranch Museum of South Texas (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 086° E
- South Pasture Research Facility (Recreation Easement) — 24.7 mi, 041° NE
- Dick Kleberg Park (Local Recreation) — 25.7 mi, 044° NE
- John E Conner Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 037° NE
- 1904 Train Depot Museum (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 039° NE
- Rio 7 Cinemas (Cinema) — 28.1 mi, 043° NE
- South Texas Museum (Museum) — 38.1 mi, 007° N
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.2 mi, 166° S · 277k acres
- Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 45.5 mi, 095° E · 262k acres
- Violet Museum (Museum) — 46.9 mi, 031° NE
- Bulldog Stadium (Stadium) — 47.3 mi, 028° NE
- St. John Paul II Statue (Public Artwork) — 56.6 mi, 052° NE
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park (State Park) — 61.3 mi, 016° N
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 61.5 mi, 159° S
- Mesquite Street Comedy Club (Theatre) — 62.1 mi, 048° NE
- K Space Contemporary (Gallery) — 62.2 mi, 048° NE
- Robert E. Salle Observation Pavilion (Viewpoint) — 62.9 mi, 048° NE
- Fan Pavillion (Attraction) — 63.1 mi, 048° NE
- Mustang Island State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 65.8 mi, 063° NE
- Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 67.0 mi, 181° S
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.2 mi, 133° SE · 287k acres
- Border Theater (Theatre) — 69.0 mi, 189° S
- R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 69.1 mi, 185° S
- Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 71.4 mi, 191° S
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About This Cantu Addition Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cantu Addition, Texas. Coordinates: 27.202543, -98.155283. 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 Cantu Addition includes the ZIP code (78355), telephone area code (830), county seat of Brooks County (Falfurrias), and school district assignment (Brooks County Independent School District).
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 | August 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. |
