Eagle Pass Texas Map

About Eagle Pass, Texas

Eagle Pass is a locality in Maverick County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 28,339. The population density is 1151.9 people per km². Eagle Pass is located at 28.7091°N, 100.4995°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78852.

Eagle Pass lies under a sky that often bleeds into an immense, fiery sunset, painting the rugged, scrub-dotted landscape in shades of ochre and rose. It lies 51.1 miles south-south-east of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 152°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-north-west of Eidson Road. The land here, a testament to the enduring spirit of the Chihuahuan Desert, rolls with a dry, determined grace, punctuated by hardy mesquite and the occasional bloom of desert wildflowers. The air, particularly as the day’s heat begins its slow retreat, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a scent of dust and resilience that clings to the very texture of Eagle Pass. The Rio Grande, a vital artery of life and history, snakes its way through this terrain, its waters reflecting the vast, open expanse above, a constant, murmuring presence in the quietude. The story of Eagle Pass is deeply entwined with the currents of the Rio Grande, a place where commerce and conflict have long found common ground. Its origins are rooted in the strategic crossing it provided, a gateway for traders and travelers navigating the unforgiving frontier. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by this very position, with ranching and agriculture, particularly cotton, yielding to the burgeoning influence of international trade and cross-border commerce. The echoes of its past as a military outpost and a vital stop on the El Paso-San Antonio road can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the vibrant energy of contemporary life. Eagle Pass, in its sun-baked reality, is a living narrative of adaptation and enduring spirit.

About This Eagle Pass Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle Pass, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.709143, -100.499521. 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 Eagle Pass and Maverick County.

Detailed location data for Eagle Pass includes the ZIP code (78852), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Maverick County (Eagle Pass), and school district assignment (Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.