Loma Grande Texas Map

About Loma Grande, Texas

Loma Grande is a locality in Zavala County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 87.4 people per km². Loma Grande is located at 28.7221°N, 99.8327°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78839.

Loma Grande unfolds across a landscape of subtle swells and broad horizons, where the scrub brush, a tough, resilient green, clings to the earth with a determined grip. It lies 40.4 miles east of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 89°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north of Crystal City. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of mesquite blossoms, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and amber. Vast tracts of land, punctuated by the occasional hardy mesquite tree or the spiky silhouette of a yucca, stretch outward, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the land. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse vegetation, a low, murmurous sound that seems to carry the very breath of this South Texas expanse. The history of Loma Grande is etched not in grand monuments but in the resilience of its people and the legacy of agricultural pursuits that have shaped its character. For generations, the fertile soil, often coaxed into yielding by patient hands, has supported the cultivation of cotton and sorghum, crops that have long defined the rhythm of life and commerce in Zavala County. The local economy, while rooted in these traditional endeavors, also acknowledges the steady pulse of ranching, where cattle graze on the open range, their presence a familiar sight against the endless sky. Occasionally, a traveler might glimpse a weathered barn, its paint peeling like sun-baked skin, a silent sentinel to the passage of time and the enduring strength of this place.

About This Loma Grande Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loma Grande, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.7221, -99.8327. 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 Loma Grande and Zavala County.

Detailed location data for Loma Grande includes the ZIP code (78839), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Zavala County (Crystal City), and school district assignment (Crystal City 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 Loma Grande is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.