Quemado Texas Map

About Quemado, Texas

Quemado is a locality in Maverick County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 271.6 people per km². Quemado is located at 28.9480°N, 100.6240°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Matamoros) timezone. ZIP code: 78877.

Quemado lies under a vast, indifferent sky, its landscape a study in muted earth tones and the patient endurance of the sun-baked earth. It lies 18.1 miles north-north-west of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 335°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-north-west of Elm Creek. The terrain here is a subtle, almost imperceptible rise and fall, a gently textured canvas where hardy mesquite and prickly pear cling to life. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of Maverick County. Dust motes, caught in the shafts of sunlight that slant across the sparse vegetation, dance like ephemeral spirits in the stillness. The character of Quemado is one of quiet resilience, a place where the horizon stretches on, unbroken and profound. The story of Quemado is intrinsically tied to the land and its bounty, a narrative of ranching and agriculture that has long defined its economy. Generations have worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from the arid climate, their livelihoods often dependent on the capricious whims of rainfall. The legacy of these hardworking folk is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of the place, in the weathered wood of fences and the quiet hum of machinery during harvest. While not a hub of bustling industry, Quemado retains a distinctiveness born of its isolation and the deep-rooted traditions of its inhabitants, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a rhythm as old as the land itself.

About This Quemado Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quemado, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.948023, -100.623971. 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 Quemado and Maverick County.

Detailed location data for Quemado includes the ZIP code (78877), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Maverick County (Eagle Pass), and school district assignment (Eagle Pass 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 Quemado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.