Explore La Feria, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Feria, 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 La Feria.
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 | La Feria |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cameron County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.158964 |
| Longitude | -97.823885 |
| Population | 6,817 |
| Density | 610.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78559 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Brownsville |
| School District | La Feria Independent School District |
La Feria occupies a broad, sun-drenched expanse of fertile land that stretches across the deep southern plains. It lies 5.6 miles east of Mercedes, TX (from Mercedes, TX: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-southwest of Harlingen. The horizon here remains remarkably wide, offering a clear view of the sky that shifts from pale gold to deep indigo as the sun retreats behind the distant, subtle rise of Harmony Hill. Nearby, the waters of La Feria Reservoir provide a quiet focal point for the surrounding fields, while the banks of the Arroyo Colorado offer a meandering sanctuary for native flora. Further afield, the landscape deepens toward the natural depression of Arroyo Anacuitas, where the earth holds a quiet, ancient stillness. Residents often gather at Tiny Town Park to enjoy the shade, watching the light filter through the trees in a way that makes the afternoon seem to suspend its own passage.
Agriculture has long defined the rhythm of La Feria, serving as the steady pulse of an economy built upon the rich, dark soil of the region. Early settlers recognized the potential of this inland plain, organizing the land into productive tracts that continue to yield harvests today. While the town maintains a modest industrial footprint, the focus remains on the cultivation of citrus and vegetable crops that thrive under the intense, reliable warmth. Local enterprise has adapted over time, transitioning from purely agrarian roots to a more diverse commercial landscape that supports the daily needs of the residents. Even as modern machinery hums in the distance, one can still sense the legacy of the pioneers who first broke this ground with nothing more than iron and persistence.
Cultural life in La Feria reflects a distinct, bilingual heritage where traditions are passed down with the same care as a family recipe. The atmosphere is one of deliberate patience, where neighbors find time for conversation amidst the routine demands of the workday. Visitors often traverse the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail to experience the local terrain, though the true character of the place is best found in the unhurried interactions at local markets and plazas. The spirit of the community is anchored by a shared pride in its resilience, a quality that remains evident in the careful preservation of its public spaces. Notable individuals like the talented musician Freddy Fender have carried the influence of these border-country roots to a global stage, yet the town itself remains grounded in its original, modest identity.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Feria, Texas. Coordinates: 26.158964, -97.823885. 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 La Feria includes the ZIP code (78559), telephone area code (830), county seat of Cameron County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (La Feria 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. |