Delmita Texas Map

About Delmita, Texas

Delmita is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 26.0 people per km². Delmita is located at 26.6801°N, 98.4125°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78536.

Delmita rests under a wide, often relentless sun, its landscape a testament to the enduring spirit of the South Texas brush country. It lies 30.3 miles north-north-west of Edinburg, TX (from Edinburg, TX: bearing 330°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-north-west of Linn. The terrain here is a low, undulating expanse, punctuated by mesquite, huisache, and prickly pear cactus, their forms casting sharp, dark shadows across the ochre earth as the day wears on. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost dusty warmth, thick with the scent of parched vegetation and the distant hum of unseen insects. The sky overhead is an immense canvas, a brilliant, unwavering blue for much of the year, softening to hues of lavender and bruised peach as dusk descends, painting the sparse horizon with a quiet, unpretentious beauty. The history of Delmita is inextricably linked to the agricultural rhythms of the Rio Grande Valley, a place where generations have learned to coax life from the soil. For decades, cotton and citrus were the lifeblood of the region, their cultivation shaping the very character of settlements like Delmita, fostering a resilient, hardworking ethos amongst its residents. While the economic landscape has shifted, the legacy of those agricultural roots remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character, a quiet understanding of patience and perseverance. The close-knit nature of Delmita, a common thread in these parts of Starr County, speaks to a shared experience, a collective memory of seasons past and the enduring hope for seasons to come, all under that vast, watchful sky.

About This Delmita Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delmita, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.680057, -98.412515. 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 Delmita and Starr County.

Detailed location data for Delmita includes the ZIP code (78536), telephone area code (830), county seat of Starr County (Rio Grande City), and school district assignment (San Isidro 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 Delmita is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.