Mikes Texas Map
Mikes, 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 Mikes, Starr County.
Interactive Map of Mikes, Texas
| City | Mikes |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.3147 |
| Longitude | -98.6336 |
| Population | 1,688 |
| Density | 1311.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Mikes Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mikes, 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 Mikes and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mikes 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 Mikes 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. |
