Lantana Texas Map

About Lantana, Texas

Lantana is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,785. The population density is 1789.5 people per km². Lantana is located at 33.0934°N, 97.1190°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 78586, 76226.

Lantana unfolds across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the inland plains, where the horizon stretches wide under an expansive, unyielding sky. It lies 5.3 miles northeast of San Benito, TX (from San Benito, TX: bearing 38°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Harlingen. The earth here maintains a subtle, dusty resonance, marked by the nearby presence of the Arroyo Colorado, which carves a modest path through the terrain as it winds toward the distance. Light at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber ribbons, transforming the dry grasses into a shimmering expanse that feels both ancient and remarkably still. While the Tule Lake Bed sits further out in the basin, the immediate surroundings of Lantana retain an air of quietude, punctuated only by the occasional movement of wildlife shifting through the brush of the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area.

Lantana emerged from the transformation of expansive ranch lands into a structured expanse of modern residential life, shifting the region’s economic pulse from traditional agriculture to a commuter-oriented rhythm. The character of the locale is shaped by this transition, reflecting a deliberate effort to organize space into a series of interconnected neighborhoods that prioritize suburban order over the wilder history of the surrounding plains. Daily life moves with a steady, predictable cadence, supported by local infrastructure that balances the convenience of modern amenities with the lingering memory of the open prairie. Though the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail remains miles away, the spirit of the outdoors persists in the way residents interact with the land, finding a distinct, measured beauty in the way the sun warms the asphalt and the encroaching shadows of the evening begin their slow climb across the rooftops.

About This Lantana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lantana, Texas. Coordinates: 33.093446, -97.11904. 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 Lantana includes the ZIP code (78586, 76226), telephone area code (830, 817), county seat of Cameron County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (Denton 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.