Juarez Texas Map

About Juarez, Texas

Juarez is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 196. The population density is 1558.5 people per km². Juarez is located at 26.2009°N, 97.7296°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78552.

Juarez, a quiet settlement in Cameron County, rests on land that feels perpetually warm, the air often carrying the faint, salty tang of the nearby Gulf. It lies 2.2 miles west-north-west of Harlingen, TX (from Harlingen, TX: bearing 289°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of San Benito. The terrain here is a study in low-lying flatness, cut by shallow drainage ditches and the occasional cluster of hardy mesquite trees that stand sentinel against the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. Buildings, mostly single-story, seem to absorb the relentless sun, their paint faded to muted earth tones that blend with the dusty roads. Evenings bring a subtle shift, the heat softening into a humid embrace, and the light, as it sinks, washes the landscape in a diffuse, golden haze that seems to hold the day's accumulated warmth. The history of Juarez is tied to the broader agricultural development of this coastal plain, a region that has long relied on the fertile, though sometimes challenging, soil for its livelihood. For generations, farming and ranching have been the bedrock of the local economy, with crops like sorghum and cotton finding a footing here, alongside cattle grazing on scrubby pastures. The proximity to the Gulf, while not offering direct beach access within Juarez itself, has historically influenced trade and transportation, shaping the flow of goods and people. While not a place of grand monuments, Juarez carries the quiet resilience of communities built on hard work and a deep understanding of the land, a character reflected in the steady, unassuming rhythm of daily life.

About This Juarez Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Juarez, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.2009, -97.7296. 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 Juarez and Cameron County.

Detailed location data for Juarez includes the ZIP code (78552), telephone area code (830), county seat of Cameron County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (Harlingen Consolidated 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 Juarez is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.