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Elsa Texas Map

Explore Elsa, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Elsa, Texas

How to Use This Elsa, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elsa, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elsa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Elsa
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hidalgo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.293405
Longitude	-97.993059
Population	5,668
Density	1048.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78543
Area Code	830
County Seat	Edinburg
School District	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District

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About Elsa, Texas

Elsa is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,668. The population density is 1048.6 people per km². Elsa is located at 26.2934°N, 97.9931°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Elsa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78543.

Elsa rises from the expansive, sun-drenched plains where the horizon stretches toward a distant, hazy silhouette of Sunrise Hill. It lies 9.3 miles north of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 359°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Donna. The landscape surrounding Elsa is defined by vast, open stretches of fertile earth that shimmer under the relentless intensity of the midday light. Water moves with a quiet, deliberate purpose through the Donna Drain, carving a subtle path through the fields just two miles away. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the calm waters of Valley Acres Reservoir offer a quiet stillness seven miles from the center of activity. The air here holds a dry, warm clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every fence line and farmhouse.

Agriculture provides the foundational rhythm for Elsa, where the soil dictates the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest. Generations have worked this land to cultivate crops that sustain the regional economy and support the quiet commerce of the streets. The history of Elsa remains tied to the steady expansion of farming ventures that transformed the brush into rows of productivity. Small businesses and local enterprises facilitate the daily needs of those who maintain the fields, ensuring the economy remains rooted in the land. This industrious spirit reflects a commitment to a life built upon labor, resilience, and the patient tending of the earth.

Cultural life in Elsa finds its expression in the social bonds of neighbors and the shared rituals of the calendar. Residents often gather near the recreational spaces of Elsa, City of, where the community maintains a modest but vital patch of managed green. The local character is shaped by a fusion of traditions that color the way the day begins and ends, lending a unique texture to conversations in public squares. While Elsa keeps a quiet profile, it occasionally celebrates its heritage through local events that bring families together under the expansive, cloud-streaked sky. There is a profound sense of continuity here, as the people acknowledge the weight of their legacy while moving forward with a steady, unpretentious grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Elsa, City of (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 301° NW
Edcouch City Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 088° E
A.C. Cuellar, Jr. Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 236° SW
Monte Alto Veterans Park (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 010° N
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.8 mi, 066° NE · 277k acres
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (Local Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 270° W
Donna Central Elementary School (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 205° SW
Weslaco Water Tower (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 179° S
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 178° S
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 079° E
Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 274° W
Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 11.5 mi, 249° W
Estero Llano Grande State ParK (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 168° S
Topgolf (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 243° SW
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.8 mi, 211° SW · 4,218 acres
R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 249° W
Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 18.8 mi, 253° W
The History of Mexico & Mankind (Public Artwork) — 19.6 mi, 111° E
Border Theater (Theatre) — 21.3 mi, 255° W
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 23.8 mi, 251° W
Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 250° W
Stillman House Museum (Museum) — 41.1 mi, 131° SE
Brownsville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 41.1 mi, 131° SE
Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum (Museum) — 41.4 mi, 132° SE
Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 42.3 mi, 131° SE
Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 45.7 mi, 066° NE · 262k acres
Palmito Hill Battlefield (Viewpoint) — 48.6 mi, 118° SE
Port Isabel Historical Museum (Museum) — 50.9 mi, 107° E
Gravity Park (Theme Park) — 52.8 mi, 104° E

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