San Carlos II Texas Map

About San Carlos II, Texas

San Carlos II is a locality in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 259. The population density is 941.3 people per km². San Carlos II is located at 27.4901°N, 99.3684°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78043.

San Carlos II is a scatter of weathered buildings and sun-baked earth where the South Texas brush country begins its long, slow descent towards the Rio Grande. It lies 8.6 miles east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 97°T), and is situated 1.1 miles east of Los Altos. The land itself is a study in resilience, a mosaic of thorny mesquite trees, hardy huisache, and prickly pear cactus that absorb the intense southern sun and exhale a dry, fragrant heat. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers of ochre, occasionally spin across the flat expanses, their brief, energetic whirl a stark contrast to the profound stillness that usually holds sway. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of blooming desert flowers after a rare rain, a delicate perfume that belies the ruggedness of the terrain. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a gradual bleed of rose and gold into the vast, pale sky that stretches endlessly in every direction, painting the sparse landscape with a fleeting, gentle beauty. The history of this stretch of Webb County is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of ranching and the enduring spirit of those who worked this unforgiving land. For generations, cattle drives and the cultivation of the soil, however challenging, formed the backbone of the local economy, a quiet testament to human perseverance against the elements. More recently, the burgeoning energy sector has brought a new pulse to the region, transforming some of the dusty clearings into active sites where the earth yields its subterranean treasures. San Carlos II itself, though modest, holds within its quietude the echoes of countless lives lived under the relentless sun, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a tangible presence in the very texture of the land and the enduring character of its people.

About This San Carlos II Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Carlos II, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.4901, -99.3684. 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 San Carlos II and Webb County.

Detailed location data for San Carlos II includes the ZIP code (78043), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Webb County (Laredo), and school district assignment (United 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 San Carlos II is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.