Las Lomitas Texas Map

About Las Lomitas, Texas

Las Lomitas is a locality in Jim Hogg County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 118. The population density is 10.1 people per km². Las Lomitas is located at 27.3417°N, 98.6642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78361.

Las Lomitas unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling scrubland, where the earth, a rich ochre, seems to exhale the dry heat of South Texas. It lies 53.0 miles east-south-east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 102°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-north-east of Hebbronville. Mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the horizon, their sparse leaves offering a whisper of shade against the relentless sun. The air itself carries a faint, dusty perfume of wild sage and dry grass, a scent that settles deep into your lungs. Here, the sky is a vast, unblemished canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the brush or the distant, mournful call of a dove. The history of Las Lomitas is as deeply rooted as the hardy mesquite that defines its terrain. This land, once traversed by vaqueros and cattle barons, has long been a place where livelihoods are drawn directly from the soil. The local economy, though modest, is tied to the land's enduring bounty, with a focus on ranching and agriculture that has sustained generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Las Lomitas is etched in the resilience of its people and the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered the changes of time with a steadfast, unhurried spirit. The warm glow of the setting sun, painting the scrubland in hues of amber and rose, is a daily spectacle that speaks to the enduring beauty of this corner of Jim Hogg County.

About This Las Lomitas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Las Lomitas, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.341705, -98.664184. 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 Las Lomitas and Jim Hogg County.

Detailed location data for Las Lomitas includes the ZIP code (78361), telephone area code (830), county seat of Jim Hogg County (Hebbronville), and school district assignment (Jim Hogg County Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Las Lomitas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.