Mikes Texas Map

About Mikes, Texas

Mikes is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 942. The population density is 2776.4 people per km². Mikes is located at 26.3147°N, 98.6336°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.

Mikes occupies a quiet stretch of flat, sun-bleached earth where the horizon seems to pull the sky down until it brushes the dusty stalks of dry-land crops. It lies 12.4 miles east-southeast of Rio Grande City, TX (from Rio Grande City, TX: bearing 111°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-northwest of Sullivan City. The landscape radiates a stillness defined by the low, scrubby brush that thrives in the heat, punctuated only by the occasional shade of a mesquite tree. Nearby, the water of Salado Creek cuts a narrow, rhythmic path through the silt, providing a persistent but modest pulse to the environment. When the light shifts toward late afternoon, the earth takes on a pale, parched gold hue, and one can gaze toward the distant silhouette of Gongora Hill, which anchors the far edge of the view like a thumbprint against the haze.

Mikes shares a deep, quiet connection to the land that defines the local economy, as the residents continue to navigate the cycles of ranching and agriculture that have long dictated the pace of life here. The proximity to the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge serves as a reminder of the raw, untamed character of the region, where the intersection of human industry and wild habitat remains a defining tension. While La Joya Lake sits far enough away to keep the immediate surroundings arid, the reliance on the local landscape for sustenance and trade creates a grounded, pragmatic culture. Life in Mikes moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, reflecting a history of endurance written into the very texture of the soil and the way the wind carries the scent of dry grass across the open plains.

About This Mikes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mikes, Texas. Coordinates: 26.3147, -98.6336. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mikes includes the ZIP code (78582), telephone area code (830), county seat of Starr County (Rio Grande City), and school district assignment (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.