Castroville Texas Map

About Castroville, Texas

Castroville is a locality in Medina County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,092. The population density is 329.6 people per km². Castroville is located at 29.3558°N, 98.8786°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78009.

Castroville stretches out under the vast Texas sky, a landscape shaped by the gentle sweep of the land and the patient work of generations. It lies 23.7 miles west-south-west of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 259°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Lytle. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent sun, give way to fertile bottomlands where the Medina River meanders, its banks often fringed with the sturdy green of live oaks and the pale whisper of pecan trees. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a subtle fragrance that seems to cling to everything. Evenings bring a particular stillness, when the light turns a burnished gold, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields like benevolent fingers. This corner of Medina County owes its distinctive character to a pioneering spirit that arrived with settlers from Alsace-Lorraine, bringing with them a legacy of agriculture and a deep connection to the land. Their influence is still felt in the architecture, the enduring traditions, and the very rhythm of life in Castroville. The economy has long been rooted in the bounty of the soil, with produce markets and local farms continuing to be a vital part of the community's identity. The Medina River, more than just a geographical feature, has been a source of life and sustenance, its waters irrigating the fields that have fed families and sustained the local economy for over a century.

About This Castroville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Castroville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.35579, -98.878639. 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 Castroville and Medina County.

Detailed location data for Castroville includes the ZIP code (78009), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Medina County (Hondo), and school district assignment (Medina Valley 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 Castroville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.