Laguna Heights Texas Map
Explore Laguna Heights, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Laguna Heights, Texas
| City | Laguna Heights |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cameron County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.080078 |
| Longitude | -97.253864 |
| Population | 962 |
| Density | 2307.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 78578 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Brownsville |
| School District | Point Isabel Independent School District |
About Laguna Heights, Texas
Laguna Heights is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 962. The population density is 2307.0 people per km². Laguna Heights is located at 26.0801°N, 97.2539°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78578.Laguna Heights occupies a low, sun-bleached expanse where the brushy earth meets the salt-heavy air of the immediate coast. It lies 19.5 miles northeast of Brownsville, TX (from Brownsville, TX: bearing 51°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west of Port Isabel. The landscape is defined by a flat, scrub-dotted horizon, dominated by the subtle rise of Loma la Cuchilla, which serves as a solitary landmark against the vast, shifting sky. Nearby, the quiet waters of Laguna Larga mirror the intense, pale light of the afternoon, while the presence of Bejarano-McFarland Memorial County Park provides a sparse, open refuge for native flora and the occasional migratory bird. The atmosphere here is thin and dry, smelling of brine and parched soil, where the wind constant and unyielding—shapes the very character of the terrain.
Laguna Heights carries the weight of a border-country existence, a quiet place where the economy remains tied to the rhythms of the water and the seasonal movement of people. Fishermen and laborers watch the tides of the Port Isabel Side Channel, a vital artery for the region that connects the local life to the wider, deeper currents of the coast. Though the sprawling influence of the Rio Grande lies miles to the south, its historical shadow defines the bilingual, practical nature of the daily struggle and success found here. Beyond the modest dwellings, one can look toward the distant silhouette of Long Island, a reminder of the barrier geography that separates this place from the open sea. Life in Laguna Heights moves with a deliberate, tempered pace, shaped by the harsh sun and the enduring resilience of those who call this arid, coastal stretch their home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bejarano-McFarland Memorial County Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 079° E
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.3 mi, 190° S · 287k acres
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.7 mi, 171° S · 277k acres
- Alta Vista Apartments (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 094° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 301° NW
- Port Isabel Cemetery (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 095° E
- Port Isabel Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 095° E
- Fort Polk (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 093° E
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 095° E
- Holly Beach (Park) — 3.1 mi, 324° NW
- South Bay Coastal Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 139° SE
- Pier 19 (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 092° E
- Gravity Park (Theme Park) — 5.5 mi, 074° E
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.0 mi, 097° E
- Highway 48 Boat Ramp (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 207° SW
- Boca Chica State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 7.1 mi, 131° SE
- Boca Chica (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 132° SE
- Starbase Sign (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 149° SE
- Rocket Ranch Launch View Outpost (Viewpoint) — 8.7 mi, 160° S
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.8 mi, 220° SW
- Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 227° SW
- Saint Joseph Academy Football Stadium (Stadium) — 19.0 mi, 234° SW
- Resaca de la Palma State Park (State Park) — 19.4 mi, 254° W
- Brownsville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 231° SW
- Stillman House Museum (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 231° SW
- Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 230° SW
- Bobby Morrow Stadium (Stadium) — 24.8 mi, 280° W
- Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 33.4 mi, 358° N · 262k acres
- Topgolf (Attraction) — 59.3 mi, 278° W
- Border Theater (Theatre) — 67.2 mi, 278° W
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About This Laguna Heights Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laguna Heights, Texas. Coordinates: 26.080078, -97.253864. 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 Laguna Heights includes the ZIP code (78578), telephone area code (830), county seat of Cameron County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (Point Isabel Independent School District).
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 | August 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. |
