Riviera Texas Map

About Riviera, Texas

Riviera is a locality in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 627. The population density is 76.4 people per km². Riviera is located at 27.2987°N, 97.8150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78379.

Riviera rests on a low, flat plain where the land exhales a humid, salty breath from the nearby Gulf. It lies 43.1 miles south-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Ricardo. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a broad canvas of scrub brush and resilient grasses that cling to the sandy soil, their muted greens and browns punctuated by the occasional flash of a roadside bloom. Sun-baked roads wind between widely spaced homes, their porches often open to the languid breeze, and the sky above is a vast, unbroken expanse, its light often softened by a haze that lends a hazy, almost dreamlike quality to the afternoon. There's a quietude here, a sense of space that encourages the eye to wander, to trace the distant, shimmering line where the sky meets the flat earth. The character of Riviera is deeply entwined with the legacy of ranching and the fertile soil that once supported vast cattle operations. Today, the economy still echoes those roots, with agriculture remaining a significant force, particularly the cultivation of citrus groves and various vegetables that thrive in the warm, subtropical climate. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico also influences life, offering opportunities for fishing and a general connection to the rhythms of the coast. While not a bustling metropolis, Riviera retains a distinctive sense of place, a quiet persistence that has shaped its modest yet enduring community.

About This Riviera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riviera, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.298654, -97.814996. 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 Riviera and Kleberg County.

Detailed location data for Riviera includes the ZIP code (78379), telephone area code (830), county seat of Kleberg County (Kingsville), and school district assignment (Riviera 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 Riviera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.