Lopeño Texas Map
Lopeño, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lopeño, Zapata County.
Interactive Map of Lopeño, Texas
| City | Lopeño |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Zapata |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.968599 |
| Longitude | -99.901813 |
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 24.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lopeño, Texas
Lopeño is a locality in Zapata County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 24.1 people per km². Lopeño is located at 31.9686°N, 99.9018°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78564.
Lopeño sprawls across a landscape of subtle, sun-baked resilience. It lies 34.6 miles south-south-west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 197°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-north-east of Winters. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, where scrub brush and mesquite trees cling tenaciously to the gently rolling ground, their thorny branches reaching out like weathered hands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty warmth, punctuated by the sharp scent of creosote. Wide, open skies dominate, their vastness stretching from horizon to horizon, often painted with the pale blues of a clear day or the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching sunset. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, slow and steady, under the relentless Texas sun. The history of Lopeño is as deeply rooted in the earth as the hardy plants that define its character. Once a vital stopping point for travelers and traders navigating the rugged expanse, its economy has long been tied to the bounty and challenges of the land. Ranching has been a persistent thread, with generations of families tending to cattle on the vast pastures that surround the settlement. While the allure of larger cities has drawn some away, Lopeño retains a distinct sense of continuity, a quiet dignity born of endurance. The local grocery store, a hub of hushed conversations and neighborly greetings, serves not just as a place for provisions, but as the beating heart of the community, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call Lopeño home.
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About This Lopeño Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lopeño, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lopeño and Zapata County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lopeño is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lopeño is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
