Encinal Texas Map
Explore Encinal, 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 Encinal, Texas
How to Use This Encinal, Texas Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Encinal, 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 Encinal.
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 | Encinal |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | La Salle County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.041117 |
| Longitude | -99.354479 |
| Population | 540 |
| Density | 482.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78019 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| County Seat | Cotulla |
| School District | Cotulla Independent School District |
About Encinal, Texas
Encinal is a locality in La Salle County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 540. The population density is 482.6 people per km². Encinal is located at 28.0411°N, 99.3545°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Encinal is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78019.Encinal occupies a stretch of sun-bleached brush country where the horizon pulls wide and thin against the weight of a vast, unclouded sky. It lies 38.1 miles north-northeast of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 14°T), and is situated 28.3 miles south-southwest of Cotulla. The earth here is a mosaic of thorny scrub and pale, cracked soil, punctuated by the occasional silhouette of a mesquite tree that seems to hold its breath against the heat. To the north, the faint, jagged suggestion of Cerrito Prieto rises against the shimmering haze of the distance, while the nearby banks of Chucareto Creek offer the only subtle variation in the flat, parched expanse. At dusk, the light turns the color of a bruised peach, casting long, sharp shadows across the dusty ground and lending a brief, ethereal grace to the harsh realities of the plains.
Encinal remains defined by the rhythmic pulse of the oil patch and the enduring, quiet labor of the ranching industry that has long anchored the local economy. The legacy of the railroad, which once served as the primary artery for trade and movement, still informs the way the grid of the streets is laid out, even as the modern world rushes past on the nearby highway. Life here moves according to the demands of the weather and the seasonal cycles of the land, far removed from the bustle of the larger world. For those seeking a deeper connection to the wilder aspects of the region, the expansive reaches of the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area provide a sanctuary for the hardy flora and fauna that thrive in this arid climate, standing as a reminder of a landscape that resists easy cultivation.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Encinal Presbyterian Church (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 096° E
- Chaparral Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.0 mi, 360° N
- Valenzuela Ranch Headquarters (Monument) — 23.7 mi, 304° NW
- Catarina Hotel (Monument) — 26.7 mi, 324° NW
- North Central Park (Local Park) — 30.4 mi, 193° S
- Dive into an Active Day (Public Artwork) — 30.6 mi, 193° S
- Lake Casa Blanca State Park (State Park) — 34.6 mi, 189° S
- Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 34.7 mi, 186° S
- Derby Downs (Local Park) — 34.7 mi, 186° S
- Casa Blanca Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 35.1 mi, 190° S
- Star Fort, Fort McIntosh (Historic Castle / Fort) — 37.8 mi, 196° S
- Fort McIntosh (Historic Castle / Fort) — 38.3 mi, 196° S
- Los Olvidados Art Gallery (Gallery) — 38.3 mi, 194° S
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum (Museum) — 38.4 mi, 194° S
- River Bend Park (Local Conservation Area) — 38.6 mi, 196° S
- McMullen County Historical Museum (Museum) — 56.9 mi, 059° NE
- James E. Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 59.2 mi, 061° NE
- La Paz Museum (Museum) — 60.2 mi, 179° S
- Frio Pioneer Jail Museum (Museum) — 60.6 mi, 015° N
- Court House (Museum) — 60.7 mi, 015° N
- Choke Canyon State Park (State Park) — 67.3 mi, 064° NE
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About This Encinal Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Encinal, Texas. Coordinates: 28.041117, -99.354479. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Encinal includes the ZIP code (78019), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of La Salle County (Cotulla), and school district assignment (Cotulla Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
