Linn Texas Map

About Linn, Texas

Linn is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 801. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Linn is located at 26.5601°N, 98.1220°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78563.

Linn rests under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, the flatlands stretching out in every direction like a sun-bleached canvas. It lies 18.0 miles north of Edinburg, TX (from Edinburg, TX: bearing 8°T), and is situated 14.7 miles north of Doolittle. The earth here is a deep, rich loam, a dark promise that yields to the insistent sun, supporting tenacious scrub brush and the occasional, stoic mesquite tree. Dust devils dance lazily across the fields, ephemeral spirits conjured by the heat, and the air itself carries a dry, warm weight, fragrant with the scent of sun-baked earth and distant, ripening crops. In the hushed hours of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and blur, giving the landscape a painterly, almost hazy quality, where the horizon line itself seems to waver. The economic lifeblood of Linn has long been tied to the fertile soil, a heritage nurtured by generations who coaxed sustenance from this subtropical terrain. Cotton fields once dominated the panorama, their white bolls a fleeting snow against the emerald green, but today, the landscape is more varied, with sorghum and corn now sharing the bounty, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. This agricultural rhythm has shaped the very character of Linn, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the cycles of nature. The few roads that crisscross the land are arteries of this enduring life, connecting farmsteads and the small, enduring heart of the community, where a handshake still carries the weight of a promise.

About This Linn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Linn, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.560063, -98.121952. 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 Linn and Hidalgo County.

Detailed location data for Linn includes the ZIP code (78563), telephone area code (830), county seat of Hidalgo County (Edinburg), and school district assignment (Edinburg Consolidated 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 Linn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.