Explore Salida del Sol Estates, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salida del Sol Estates, 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 Salida del Sol Estates.
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 | Salida del Sol Estates |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.3257 |
| Longitude | -98.4469 |
| Population | 6,496 |
| Density | 1066.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 78576 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Edinburg |
| School District | La Joya Independent School District |
Salida del Sol Estates occupies a quiet expanse of arid plains where the horizon stretches indefinitely under a vast, unblinking sky. It lies 7.3 miles northwest of La Homa, TX (from La Homa, TX: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-northwest of Alton.
The light here possesses a particular clarity at dusk, turning the dry grasses to shades of pale gold and burnt orange before the shadows lengthen. Residents often seek the cooling respite of Katarina Park, a local sanctuary that offers a brief reprieve from the heat of the afternoon sun. Only four miles away, the surface of La Joya Lake reflects the changing colors of the clouds, providing a still, mirror-like presence in the otherwise rugged terrain. Seven miles to the west, the Rio Grande carves a path through the earth, marking the landscape with its steady, ancient persistence. This environment demands a quiet respect, as the climate and the open space define the very experience of living in Salida del Sol Estates.
Agriculture and ranching have long provided the structural backbone for the regional economy, grounding the people in the rhythms of the seasons and the demands of the soil. Early settlers recognized the potential of these wide, sun-drenched plains, establishing homesteads that eventually evolved into the organized grid of Salida del Sol Estates. Today, the local industry remains tethered to the land, supported by small-scale commercial ventures and the steady exchange of goods that sustains the nearby population. The transition from traditional livestock grazing to more modern, modest enterprises reflects a pragmatic approach to growth that prioritizes stability over rapid expansion. Neighbors here share a common understanding of the labor required to thrive in such a climate, fostering a culture of self-reliance. This industrious spirit ensures that the area maintains its character, resisting the pressures of more frantic, urbanized lifestyles found further afield.
The cultural identity of the region is a quiet blend of traditions, colored by the bilingual heritage that persists in the everyday cadence of local speech. Public life often centers around community gatherings at Katarina Park, where the shared history of the families who built Salida del Sol Estates is passed down through informal conversation. While the area does not claim famous individuals of global renown, it takes pride in the local leaders and educators who have quietly shaped the character of the younger generations. Life moves at an intentional, measured pace, allowing for a deep appreciation of the subtle shifts in the landscape throughout the year. The absence of grand, artificial landmarks allows the natural beauty of the plains to serve as the primary point of interest for those who call the region home. Visitors who pass through quickly might miss the internal rhythm of the place, but those who stay recognize the quiet satisfaction found in its unpretentious, steady existence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salida del Sol Estates, Texas. Coordinates: 26.3257, -98.4469. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Salida del Sol Estates includes the ZIP code (78576), telephone area code (830), county seat of Hidalgo County (Edinburg), and school district assignment (La Joya Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |