Las Palmas Texas Map

About Las Palmas, Texas

Las Palmas is a locality in Zapata County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 54.2 people per km². Las Palmas is located at 26.9525°N, 99.2750°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78076.

Las Palmas unfolds across a landscape that whispers of the South Texas brush country, a terrain sculpted by wind and sun into subtle, rolling contours. It lies 40.8 miles south-south-east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 159°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north of Zapata. Here, mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching like gnarled fingers, dominate the scene, interspersed with hardy chaparral and the occasional proud palo verde, its green bark a defiant splash against the ochre earth. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries the dry, sweet scent of blooming wildflowers and the faint, dusty aroma of awakened soil, a potent perfume that clings to everything. Cattle graze in wide pastures, their silhouettes sharp against the vast, pale blue sky, while the distant hum of unseen machinery hints at the quiet industry that underpins this seemingly sleepy place. The history of Las Palmas is intrinsically tied to the land and the industries that have drawn sustenance from it. For generations, ranching has been the lifeblood, the vast ranches echoing with the traditions of cowboy culture and the enduring spirit of the frontier. More recently, the exploration and extraction of oil and gas have reshaped the local economy, bringing a different kind of energy to the region, a steady pulse beneath the enduring quietude. You can still feel the echoes of earlier times in the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark the heart of Las Palmas, structures that have borne witness to changing fortunes and the persistent resilience of its people.

About This Las Palmas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Las Palmas, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.952536, -99.275037. 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 Palmas and Zapata County.

Detailed location data for Las Palmas includes the ZIP code (78076), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Zapata County (Zapata), and school district assignment (Zapata 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 Palmas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.