Mikes Texas Map

About Mikes, Texas

Mikes is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,688. The population density is 1311.6 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 exists where the Rio Grande Valley begins to yield its secrets to the wider Texas expanse. It lies 20.3 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Sullivan City. The land here is a study in muted greens and sun-baked earth, a place where mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, stand sentinel over wide, flat fields. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a scent of dust and distant cattle, and a palpable stillness that can feel both profound and a little lonely. Wide, open skies stretch overhead, their blue an intense hue that seems to hum with the heat, and as dusk approaches, the horizon often bleeds into soft oranges and purples, a gentle farewell to the day's fierce light. The story of Mikes is one of persistent cultivation and the enduring spirit of those who have sought a living from this challenging soil. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with crops like sorghum and cotton finding their place in the fertile, if often arid, terrain. The legacy of irrigation canals, a testament to human ingenuity against the parched landscape, still snakes across the countryside, a reminder of the constant negotiation with nature that defines life here. While the pace of Mikes is unhurried, a quiet determinationUnderpins its character, a resilience forged in the sunshine and the wind that sweeps across the South Texas plain.

About This Mikes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mikes, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.3147, -98.6336. 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 Mikes and Starr County.

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). 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 Mikes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.