Havana Texas Map

About Havana, Texas

Havana is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 123.5 people per km². Havana is located at 26.2451°N, 98.5095°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78560.

Havana lies under a sky that stretches vast and pale, a canvas for the relentless Texas sun. It lies 11.6 miles west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Palmview. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and dusty browns, where mesquite trees stand like stoic sentinels against the horizon, their thorny branches a testament to resilience. Fields of sorghum and cotton, when in season, unfurl in broad, sun-baked swathes, their textures shifting with the breeze, a whisper of life against the immensity of the sky. The air itself carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant drone of agricultural machinery or the occasional call of a bird unseen. The story of Havana is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands it claims, a history etched by the flow of water and the labor of hands. Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of this corner of Hidalgo County, with growers coaxing bounty from the rich soil, a tradition passed down through generations. The economy here breathes with the planting and the harvest, a cycle that dictates the rhythm of daily life, a quiet dignity in the pursuit of sustenance. While no grand monuments rise, the true landmarks are the irrigation ditches that snake through the fields, gleaming silver under the sun, and the weathered barns that stand as silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of those who have called Havana home.

About This Havana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Havana, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.245072, -98.509466. 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 Havana and Hidalgo County.

Detailed location data for Havana includes the ZIP code (78560), telephone area code (830), county seat of Hidalgo County (Edinburg), and school district assignment (La Joya 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 Havana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.