Salineño Texas Map
Salineño, 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 Salineño, Starr County.
Interactive Map of Salineño, Texas
| City | Salineño |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.516446 |
| Longitude | -99.112255 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 268.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Salineño, Texas
Salineño is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 268.8 people per km². Salineño is located at 26.5164°N, 99.1123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78545.
Salineño lies on the western bank of the Rio Grande, a place where the arid earth seems to drink the very light. It lies 53.0 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Roma. The land here is a study in understated resilience, a rough-spun tapestry of mesquite scrub and hardy succulents clinging to the sun-baked soil. Acacia trees, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers, offer sparse shade, their thorns a silent warning to the unwary. The air, thick with the scent of dust and dried grasses, shimmers with a palpable heat, a constant reminder of the relentless sun that presides over this corner of South Texas. Even the infrequent breeze carries a whisper of the river, a cool promise that rarely fully materializes, leaving a dry, almost chalky sensation on the skin. The story of Salineño is inextricably tied to the ebb and flow of the Rio Grande and the salt flats that gave the settlement its name. For generations, this land was a vital artery for trade and passage, a quiet crossroads for those who understood its subtle rhythms. The local economy, once more robust with agricultural endeavors and livestock, has now found a more specialized footing, often catering to the migratory bird enthusiasts who flock here in droves during the cooler months, drawn by the exceptional avian diversity. The character of Salineño is one of quiet persistence, a place where life unfolds at a deliberate pace, shaped by the enduring presence of the river and the vast, open sky overhead.
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About This Salineño Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Salineño, 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 Salineño and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Salineño 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 Salineño 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. |
