El Cenizo Texas Map

About El Cenizo, Texas

El Cenizo is a locality in Webb County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,122. The population density is 1744.4 people per km². El Cenizo is located at 27.3522°N, 99.4925°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Matamoros) timezone. ZIP code: 78046.

El Cenizo breathes the dry, persistent air of the South Texas Brush Country, a land where mesquite and prickly pear claim dominion over rolling terrain. It lies 10.7 miles south of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 175°T), and is situated 1.1 miles south-west of Rio Bravo. The horizon here is a soft, hazy line, often blurred by the shimmering heat that rises from the sun-baked earth, imbuing the afternoons with a palpable stillness. This is a place where the sky feels vast and impossibly blue, a canvas against which the muted greens of native flora stand in stark relief. The very character of El Cenizo is etched into the sparse vegetation, the hardy resilience of life finding purchase in this arid landscape, and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants who move with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of El Cenizo is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of ranching and agricultural endeavors that have long defined Webb County, a legacy whispered in the wind that rustles through the scrub. While not a bustling metropolis, El Cenizo possesses a distinct pulse, its economy often tied to the broader regional industries of livestock and, more recently, the exploration of energy resources that have brought a different kind of lifeblood to the area. The distinctive scent of creosote after a rare rain shower, a sharp, clean aroma that cuts through the dust, is a sensory marker of this particular corner of South Texas, a unique signature of El Cenizo's enduring spirit.

About This El Cenizo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Cenizo, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.352244, -99.492542. 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 El Cenizo and Webb County.

Detailed location data for El Cenizo includes the ZIP code (78046), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Webb County (Laredo), and school district assignment (Roma 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 El Cenizo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.