Rice Tracts Texas Map
Rice Tracts, 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 Rice Tracts, Cameron County.
Interactive Map of Rice Tracts, Texas
| City | Rice Tracts |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cameron |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.0573 |
| Longitude | -97.6261 |
| Population | 1,384 |
| Density | 230.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rice Tracts, Texas
Rice Tracts is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,384. The population density is 230.5 people per km². Rice Tracts is located at 26.0573°N, 97.6261°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78586.
Rice Tracts exists as a low-lying expanse, a landscape stitched together by the gentle slope of the land towards the Gulf. It lies 10.2 miles south-south-east of Harlingen, TX (from Harlingen, TX: bearing 155°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south of San Benito. The air here carries the briny tang of distant waters, thick and humid, clinging to the sparse vegetation that bravely grips the sandy soil. Palmettos, their fronds like weathered hands, punctuate the flat terrain, their shadows stretching long and thin in the late afternoon sun, a fleeting coolness against the persistent warmth. The sky overhead is a vast, unbroken canvas, often swept with the swift, silent passage of clouds that promise – or withhold – the afternoon rain, leaving the earth a rich, dark brown where it has been recently disturbed. This stretch of Cameron County, Rice Tracts, has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural ambition and the persistent push of the Gulf coast. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily grains and cotton, though the relentless sun and the occasional salty breath from the sea have always been formidable partners in cultivation. Evidence of past endeavors can be seen in the faint outlines of old furrows, ghosts of harvests long past, and the occasional weathered barn standing sentinel against the open sky. The rhythm of life here is tied to the seasons and the demands of the land, a quiet persistence that defines the character of Rice Tracts.
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About This Rice Tracts Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rice Tracts, 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 Rice Tracts and Cameron County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rice Tracts 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 Rice Tracts 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. |
