San Fernando Texas Map
San Fernando, 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 San Fernando, Starr County.
Interactive Map of San Fernando, Texas
| City | San Fernando |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.4033 |
| Longitude | -98.8351 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 181.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About San Fernando, Texas
San Fernando is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 181.4 people per km². San Fernando is located at 26.4033°N, 98.8351°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.
San Fernando lies low and wide under a sky that often seems too vast for the earth it covers. It lies 34.1 miles west-north-west of Mission, TX (from Mission, TX: bearing 292°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north-north-west of Rio Grande City. The land here is a study in subtle shades of tan and ochre, flat for miles, punctuated by the tenacious green of mesquite and huisache, their thorny branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm weight, smelling faintly of dust and the distant, sweet scent of blooming wildflowers after a rare rain. The Rio Grande, a serpentine ribbon of brown water, is never far, its presence a constant, quiet hum in the background of life, shaping the very character of the place. The history of San Fernando is a story etched in irrigation ditches and the slow, deliberate cultivation of the soil. For generations, this stretch of South Texas has been defined by agriculture, its economy tied to the bounty of the land, particularly citrus groves and cotton fields that once shimmered under the relentless sun. Small, family-run farms still dot the landscape, their weathered barns and fences whispering tales of enduring labor and a deep connection to the earth. The cultural fabric of San Fernando is a rich blend of Tejano traditions and the steady influx of new arrivals, creating a community where the old ways are honored alongside the evolving rhythms of modern life, a place where the pace is dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady flow of the river.
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About This San Fernando Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of San Fernando, 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 San Fernando and Starr County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for San Fernando 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 San Fernando 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. |
