La Grulla Texas Map
La Grulla, 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 La Grulla, Starr County.
Interactive Map of La Grulla, Texas
| City | La Grulla |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.269515 |
| Longitude | -98.647246 |
| Population | 1,341 |
| Density | 596.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About La Grulla, Texas
La Grulla is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,341. The population density is 596.6 people per km². La Grulla is located at 26.2695°N, 98.6472°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78548.
La Grulla rests in the sun-drenched expanse of South Texas, a place where the land unfolds in wide, flat plains punctuated by hardy mesquite and scrub. It lies 20.3 miles west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Sullivan City. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of baked soil, a constant reminder of the arid climate. Long, straight roads stretch out, disappearing into the shimmering heat haze that often softens the horizon, blurring the line between earth and sky. Life in La Grulla moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, marked by the slow drift of clouds and the occasional rumble of a distant truck. The late afternoon light, a molten gold, spills across the landscape, casting long shadows that deepen the subtle contours of the terrain, a quiet beauty found in its stark simplicity. The history of La Grulla is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the Rio Grande Valley, its early days shaped by the cultivation of cotton and other crops that once flourished under the relentless sun. Though the landscape may appear uniform, it holds the echoes of generations who worked this land, their lives tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. Today, the economy of La Grulla is a more varied tapestry, influenced by the broader economic currents of the region, with a continued reliance on agriculture alongside emerging opportunities. The spirit of community, however, remains a constant, a shared understanding forged in this quiet corner of Texas, where the past and present coexist under the same vast, open sky.
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About This La Grulla Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of La Grulla, 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 La Grulla and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for La Grulla 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 La Grulla 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. |
