Elm Creek Texas Map

About Elm Creek, Texas

Elm Creek is a locality in Maverick County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,680. The population density is 509.3 people per km². Elm Creek is located at 28.7744°N, 100.4917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78852.

Elm Creek lay under a sky that seemed to stretch forever, a vast canvas of cerulean blue bleeding into the ochre of the surrounding earth. It lies 4.5 miles north of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Eidson Road. The land here was a study in quiet resilience, a low-lying expanse where scrub brush and hardy mesquite trees clung to the soil with a stubborn tenacity. Sunlight, sharp and unforgiving for much of the year, softened in the late afternoon, casting long, languid shadows that stretched and shifted like slow-moving rivers across the parched ground. The air itself held a dry, mineral scent, punctuated by the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloomed defiantly in the arid climate, a testament to life's persistent whisper. The history of Elm Creek was written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who had worked this land. Ranching had long been the lifeblood, the wide pastures and the generations of cattle shaping the very rhythm of life here. The economy, though modest, was deeply rooted in the earth, a slow and steady pulse that echoed the patient growth of the native grasses. There were no bustling avenues or grand public squares in Elm Creek; instead, life unfolded with a deliberate pace, a quiet dignity observed in the way neighbors greeted one another and the shared understanding that came from facing the elements together. The occasional flicker of a distant porch light in the encroaching dusk was often the only sign of human presence, a small beacon against the immense, star-dusted darkness.

About This Elm Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elm Creek, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.774419, -100.491744. 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 Elm Creek and Maverick County.

Detailed location data for Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.