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Kirby Texas Map

Explore Kirby, 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 Kirby, Texas

How to Use This Kirby, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kirby, 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 Kirby.

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	Kirby
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bexar County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.463288
Longitude	-98.38557
Population	8,142
Density	1571.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78219
Area Code	210, 726
County Seat	San Antonio
School District	Judson Independent School District

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About Kirby, Texas

Kirby is a locality in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,142. The population density is 1571.8 people per km². Kirby is located at 29.4633°N, 98.3856°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kirby is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78219.

Kirby maintains a quiet presence upon the sprawling, sun-baked plains of the Texas interior, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, pale sky. It lies 3.5 miles east of Fort Sam Houston, TX (from Fort Sam Houston, TX: bearing 80°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-northeast of San Antonio. The path of Rosillo Creek carves a subtle, winding depression through the earth, marking the terrain with a riparian ribbon of green that defies the surrounding arid heat. Residents often find a reprieve from the afternoon glare within the shade of Friendship Park, where the dry, fragrant air carries the scent of sun-warmed earth and native grasses. While the distant Edwards Plateau remains a hazy silhouette far to the west, the immediate landscape of Kirby is defined by a gentle, steady flatness that invites the eye to wander toward the horizon. At twilight, the light settles over the landscape in shades of bruised purple and gold, transforming the ordinary fields into a theater of shifting shadows and cooling winds.

Kirby emerged as a modest settlement, growing steadily alongside the expansion of regional rail networks that once acted as the primary pulse for commerce and transit. The local economy has evolved from its early agrarian roots into a diverse collection of small-scale industries and service sectors that support the daily needs of the growing population. Many citizens contribute to the regional labor force, balancing the demands of modern employment with a persistent, grounded connection to the land that sustained their predecessors. Economic activity remains tethered to the infrastructure of the surrounding metropolitan sprawl, yet Kirby retains a distinct sense of independence in its commercial character. The industrious spirit of the area is mirrored in the steady flow of logistics and local enterprises that keep the wheels of the neighborhood turning with quiet efficiency.

Kirby fosters a cultural identity that is deeply rooted in the pragmatic, neighborly traditions of the Texas plains. Community gatherings are frequently centered around Friendship Park, where the simple act of shared space reinforces a collective pride in the local environment. During the warmer months, the proximity to Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir offers a quiet destination for those seeking a moment of stillness away from the hum of daily traffic. Though the locality is defined by its unassuming pace, the influence of the wider regional culture remains visible in the shared language, the preference for local cuisine, and the unpretentious warmth of the people who call Kirby home. Life here moves with a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the long, golden hours of the afternoon, creating a domestic atmosphere that feels both permanent and profoundly at peace with its surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Friendship Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 089° E
Hugo Lentz Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 054° NE
Phil Hardberger Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 301° NW
Salado Creek Greenway North (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 301° NW
John James Park (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 305° NW
F-4 Phantom (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 277° W
Battle of Salado Creek (1842) (Registered Battlefield) — 2.5 mi, 311° NW
The Battle of the Salado (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 311° NW
Amazing Air (Theme Park) — 2.9 mi, 347° N
Dodd Field (Fort Sam Houston) Enemy Alien Detention Station, World War II (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 291° W
United States Army Medical Department Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 268° W
Ismalia Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 4.2 mi, 331° NW
Fort Sam Houston Theatre (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 258° W
Blue Hole (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 274° W
Walden Pond Interarts Learning Center (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 267° W
Little Blue Hole (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 276° W
South Texas Museum of Popular Culture "TexPop" (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 263° W
Taking Flight Bronze Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 5.3 mi, 356° N
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 256° W
River boat boarding (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 257° W
Boat Ride Boarding (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 251° W
Hugman Dam (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 251° W
Sea Life Aquarium (Aquarium) — 6.6 mi, 246° SW
Guadalupe River State Park (State Park) — 27.3 mi, 346° N
Pedernales Falls State Park (State Park) — 56.6 mi, 008° N
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 75.1 mi, 016° N · 43k acres

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