Dale Texas Map

About Dale, Texas

Dale is a locality in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Dale is located at 29.9274°N, 97.5644°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78616.

Dale unfolds across a gentle roll of the land, where the Texas sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows across fields that hint at fertile soil and enduring cultivation. It lies 19.2 miles east-south-east of Kyle, TX (from Kyle, TX: bearing 103°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-north-east of Lockhart. The air, especially after a cleansing rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faintest whisper of distant mesquite. Oak trees, sturdy and broad, dot the landscape, their branches reaching out like patient arms, offering shade and a quiet presence against the expansive sky. The terrain here is characterized by subtle dips and rises, a softly sculpted terrain that invites a slower, more observant gaze, revealing the quiet tenacity of the prairie’s embrace. Dale’s character is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Central Texas, a lineage that shaped its early days and continues to inform its present. The fertile earth once supported expansive cotton fields, and though the agricultural landscape has diversified, a connection to the land remains palpable in the quiet hum of farm equipment and the scent of freshly tilled soil that occasionally drifts in on the breeze. This area’s economy, while evolving, still draws strength from the bounty of the surrounding countryside, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land for generations. The local roads, many still unpaved, wind through this history, leading to homes and farms where a sense of continuity and community persists, a quiet understanding passed down through the years.

About This Dale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dale, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dale and Caldwell County.

Detailed location data for Dale includes the ZIP code (78616), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Caldwell County (Lockhart), and school district assignment. 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 Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.