Del Rio Texas Map

About Del Rio, Texas

Del Rio is a locality in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 34,668. The population density is 653.7 people per km². Del Rio is located at 29.3627°N, 100.8968°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78840.

Del Rio rests on the edge of the Edwards Plateau, a land where the Texas sun bakes the ochre earth and the Rio Grande snakes its way through a landscape of mesquite and scrub oak. It lies 51.1 miles north-north-west of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 332°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-south-west of Val Verde Park. The air, often thick with the scent of dry dust and distant rain, carries the murmur of Spanish spoken in the streets, a constant reminder of the border’s proximity. Here, the horizon is a vast, unbroken sweep, punctuated by the stoic silhouette of chaparral and the occasional, distant shimmer of heat rising from the asphalt. The light at dusk is a revelation, turning the scrubby hillsides to shades of rose and violet, a quiet magnificence that settles over the land as the day’s heat begins to recede. This place, Del Rio, carries the echoes of its frontier past, a history woven with cattle drives and the westward expansion that shaped so much of this continent. Its economy, once tethered to the land through ranching and agriculture, has found new anchors in cross-border trade and the steady hum of commerce that flows across the international bridge. The Amistad National Recreation Area, a vast expanse of turquoise water cradled by rugged canyons, draws visitors seeking respite from the arid climate, its shores a popular spot for boating and fishing. The spirit of Del Rio is one of resilience, a blend of Texan grit and Mexican heritage that manifests in its vibrant culture, its lively music, and the enduring warmth of its people.

About This Del Rio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Del Rio, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.36273, -100.896761. 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 Del Rio and Val Verde County.

Detailed location data for Del Rio includes the ZIP code (78840), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Val Verde County (Del Rio), and school district assignment (San Felipe-Del Rio 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 Del Rio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.