Flor del Rio Texas Map
Flor del Rio, 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 Flor del Rio, Starr County.
Interactive Map of Flor del Rio, Texas
| City | Flor del Rio |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.4013 |
| Longitude | -98.9015 |
| Population | 326 |
| Density | 313.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Flor del Rio, Texas
Flor del Rio is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 326. The population density is 313.1 people per km². Flor del Rio is located at 26.4013°N, 98.9015°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.
Flor del Rio unfolds under a vast, often searing sky, where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 37.9 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Rio Grande City. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a low-lying expanse where sparse mesquite and prickly pear cactus cling to the dry earth, their shadows stretching long and lean in the afternoon sun. The air, especially as dusk approaches, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked vegetation, a fragrance unique to this southern edge of the brush country. Distant horizons blur into a hazy shimmer, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the occasional, sharp call of a bird. The story of Flor del Rio is intrinsically tied to the rich, alluvial soil that was once the lifeblood of its agricultural past, though the economy has gradually shifted. Cotton fields, once stretching like pale green carpets, have largely given way to other ventures, yet the echoes of that agrarian heritage remain, a quiet hum beneath the surface of daily life. The Rio Grande, a powerful presence just a short distance away, has always been the region's defining artery, shaping its settlement and sustaining its people through generations. While there are no grand monuments, the enduring spirit of resilience and the deep-rooted connection to the land are what truly mark Flor del Rio, a place where time moves at its own deliberate, sun-drenched pace.
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About This Flor del Rio Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Flor del Rio, 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 Flor del Rio and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Flor del Rio 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 Flor del Rio 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. |
