El Chaparral Texas Map
El Chaparral, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of El Chaparral, Starr County.
Interactive Map of El Chaparral, Texas
| City | El Chaparral |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.3489 |
| Longitude | -98.7673 |
| Population | 282 |
| Density | 666.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About El Chaparral, Texas
El Chaparral is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 282. The population density is 666.4 people per km². El Chaparral is located at 26.3489°N, 98.7673°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.
El Chaparral lies in a land where the sun dictates the rhythm of life, a place of scrubland and resilient mesquite trees that stubbornly cling to the arid soil. It lies 28.9 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 289°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-south-east of Rio Grande City. The landscape here is an expanse of low, undulating terrain, punctuated by sparse vegetation that offers little shade against the relentless Texas sun. The air itself often carries a dry, dusty scent, warmed by the earth and the vast, open sky that stretches to the horizon. Evenings here can bring a peculiar stillness, a hush that descends with the fading light, turning the muted greens and browns of the land into shades of deep indigo and charcoal. The history of El Chaparral is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long defined this corner of Starr County. For generations, the fertile banks of the nearby river have supported crops, a vital lifeline in a region where water is a precious commodity. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling with industry, draws strength from the land, with farming and ranching continuing to shape the character of the people. El Chaparral carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered seasons of abundance and scarcity, its distinctive spirit a testament to the enduring resilience of its inhabitants.
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About This El Chaparral Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of El Chaparral, 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 El Chaparral and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for El Chaparral is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct El Chaparral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
