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Laredo Texas Map

Explore Laredo, 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 Laredo, Texas

How to Use This Laredo, Texas Map

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

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

Latitude	27.561661
Longitude	-99.488203
Population	255,205
Density	925.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	78040, 78046, 78041, 78042, 78043
Area Code	210, 726
County Seat	Laredo
School District	United Independent School District

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About Laredo, Texas

Laredo is a locality in Webb County, Texas, United States. With a population of 255,205, Laredo is a major urban centre in Texas. The population density is 925.3 people per km². Laredo is located at 27.5617°N, 99.4882°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Laredo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 78040, 78046, 78041.

Laredo claims a sprawling, sun-drenched expanse of South Texas brushland where the horizon stretches thin and flat under a sky that seems to hold more light than the earth below. It lies 81.9 miles north-northwest of Roma, TX (from Roma, TX: bearing 338°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Rio Bravo. The Rio Grande serves as the primary artery of the landscape, carving a singular, winding path through the arid terrain that defines the physical character of Laredo. To the north, the terrain remains largely open, broken only by the gentle rise of El Pico, which anchors the vista nine miles distant, while the waters of Lake Casa Blanca shimmer four miles away as a rare, quiet basin in the heat. The soil here is a stubborn, dusty clay, often marked by the hardy, silver-green persistence of mesquite and prickly pear that thrive in the intense, dry warmth of the inland plains.

Spanish explorers and settlers established the foundations of Laredo in the mid-eighteenth century, driven by the necessity of bridging the vast territories between colonial outposts. The settlement grew from a collection of ranching grants, evolving into a vital crossing point where the culture of the frontier became permanently infused with the traditions of northern Mexico. This dual heritage remains visible in the architecture of the older districts, where heavy stone walls and shaded courtyards reflect a time when the survival of the settlement depended on the strength of the community against an unforgiving, sun-baked wilderness. Through the centuries, Laredo has maintained this identity as a gateway, holding its ground with a quiet, persistent gravity that defies the shifting tides of national borders.

Economic vitality in Laredo centers largely on the movement of goods, as the transit of international trade across the river sustains a high-energy rhythm of logistics, warehousing, and customs brokerage. Infrastructure is dominated by the bridge crossings and the heavy rail lines that funnel commerce toward the interior of the continent, creating a landscape of constant, mechanical motion. Education plays a stabilizing role, with Texas A&M International University providing a center for intellectual development and professional training for the regional workforce. Beyond the bustling industrial corridors, the town maintains a functional, pragmatic character, where the architecture of commerce—vast concrete distribution centers and long, straight roads—is softened only by the brief, intense blooms of desert flora after a rare rain.

Cultural life in Laredo finds its most public expression in the vibrant celebrations of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration, an annual event that draws thousands to the streets to honor historical ties through parades and festive pageantry. Residents gather in the shade of Jarvis Plaza, a small but essential anchor of public life where the pace of the afternoon slows to match the long, golden shadows cast by the afternoon sun. While local sports teams and college athletics provide a focal point for weekend gatherings, the deeper spirit of the place is found in the shared language and culinary traditions that blend regional flavors into something distinct and enduring. Though no single figure dominates the collective memory, the people of Laredo carry a pride in their resilience, shaped by a history of living on the edge of a great river in a land that demands both patience and strength.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Laredo Energy Arena (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.9 mi, 120° SE
World Trade International Bridge (Landmark) — 1.4 mi, 145° SE
Fort McIntosh (Castle / Fort) — 2.2 mi, 183° S
Texas A&M International University (Landmark) — 2.2 mi, 066° NE
Veterans International Bridge (Landmark) — 2.5 mi, 176° S
Laredo Public Library (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 177° S
San Agustin Plaza (Historic Site) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
San Agustin Cathedral (Cathedral / Church) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Laredo Main Street (Landmark) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Republic of the Rio Grande Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Villa de la Salud (Historic Site) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Water Street (Landmark) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Laredo City Hall (Landmark) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
El Portal (Historic Site) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 055° NE
St. James Community Baseball Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 091° E
Blas Castaneda Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 152° SE
Noon Lions Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 216° SW
9/11 Memorial Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 154° SE
Base Community Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 143° SE
Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 173° S
Santos Benavides (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 171° S
Bishop Peter Verdaguer (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 170° S
Lake Casa Blanca State Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 122° SE
Star Fort, Fort McIntosh (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.9 mi, 213° SW
Los Olvidados Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 195° S
Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 194° S
La Paz Museum (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 160° S
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 73.0 mi, 162° S · 277k acres
Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 74.4 mi, 155° SE

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