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Palmview South Texas Map

Explore Palmview South, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Palmview South, Texas

How to Use This Palmview South, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Palmview South, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Palmview South.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Palmview South
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hidalgo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.2083
Longitude	-98.3779
Population	2,008
Density	918.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	78572
Area Code	830
County Seat	Edinburg
School District	La Joya Independent School District

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About Palmview South, Texas

Palmview South is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,008. The population density is 918.6 people per km². Palmview South is located at 26.2083°N, 98.3779°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78572.

Palmview South maintains a quiet vigil over the arid, sprawling scrublands where the light at dusk turns the dusty mesquite into silhouettes of hammered copper. It lies 1.8 miles south-southwest of Palmview, TX (from Palmview, TX: bearing 194°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of McAllen. The earth here is a parched, sun-baked expanse, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of shadows across flat plains that stretch toward the horizon. Only two miles away, the Rio Grande carves its path through the silt, providing a thin, vital ribbon of moisture that sustains the local flora. Residents often find solace in the nearby Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a sanctuary where the dense thickets offer a reprieve from the relentless intensity of the midday sun. The air carries the dry, earthen scent of heated clay, and the sky, vast and unyielding, dominates the perspective of anyone walking the open ground.

Agriculture and the movement of goods shape the pulse of Palmview South, as the economy remains tethered to the fertile potential of the irrigation-fed fields and the steady flow of regional trade. History in these parts is not written in grand monuments but in the durable, pragmatic spirit of those who have worked this soil for generations, balancing the harsh demands of the climate with the necessity of growth. Those seeking a connection to the landscape often traverse the Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park Trail, where the path reveals the subtle, intricate life of the brushland. While La Joya Lake sits eight miles distant, providing a localized anchor for the thirsty terrain, the true character of Palmview South resides in the endurance of its people and the quiet, persistent rhythm of life under a wide, cloudless expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.1 mi, 265° W · 277k acres
Bentsen Palm Community Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 109° E
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 187° S
Ala Blanca Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 061° NE
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 186° S
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 249° W
Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 184° S
Laurel Hill Cemetery (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 068° E
Northside Pool (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 071° E
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 086° E
Border Theater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 081° E
Shary Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 070° E
Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 6.0 mi, 088° E
R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 091° E
Topgolf (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 094° E
Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 13.2 mi, 083° E
Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 064° NE
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.0 mi, 123° SE · 4,218 acres
Estero Llano Grande State ParK (State Park) — 25.6 mi, 104° E
The History of Mexico & Mankind (Public Artwork) — 42.1 mi, 091° E
Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 45.6 mi, 305° NW
Stillman House Museum (Museum) — 58.7 mi, 111° E
Brownsville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 58.7 mi, 111° E
Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum (Museum) — 58.9 mi, 111° E
Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 60.0 mi, 111° E
Palmito Hill Battlefield (Viewpoint) — 68.9 mi, 104° E
Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 70.1 mi, 067° NE · 262k acres
Gravity Park (Theme Park) — 75.4 mi, 095° E

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