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Santa Cruz Texas Map

Explore Santa Cruz, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

Interactive Map of Santa Cruz, Texas

City	Santa Cruz
State	Texas (TX)
County	Duval County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.353689
Longitude	-98.767615
Population	74
Density	1020.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	78349, 78582
Area Code	830
County Seat	San Diego
School District	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District

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About Santa Cruz, Texas

Santa Cruz is a locality in Duval County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 1020.4 people per km². Santa Cruz is located at 26.3537°N, 98.7676°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 78349, 78582.

Santa Cruz emerges from the flat, scrub-brushed plains of South Texas as a quiet point of human geometry against an expansive, sun-bleached horizon. It lies 26.4 miles west-southwest of Kingsville, TX (from Kingsville, TX: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-northwest of Premont. Los Olmos Creek cuts a meandering, silt-heavy path through the brush nearby, its seasonal flow carving subtle depressions into the earth that provide the only reprieve from the relentless flatness of the surrounding mesquite flats. The air here holds a dry, persistent heat that turns the late afternoon light into a thick, amber glaze, illuminating the dust kicked up by wind moving across the open stretches. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the landscape stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Gyp Hill, a solitary rise that breaks the monotony of the low-lying terrain.

Santa Cruz maintains a deliberate, measured pace of life, deeply rooted in the cycles of the oil patch and the enduring demands of ranching. Long before the modern industry defined the local economy, the land was shaped by the slow accumulation of cattle drives and the resilience of those who worked the dusty acreage of Ella Pasture. Residents often seek the quiet, open spaces of Seeligson Park for a reprieve from the workday, finding a different kind of stillness than one might encounter near the distant, sun-warmed waters of Laguna Salada. The culture here is defined by a pragmatic, bilingual heritage that persists in the quiet conversations held on porches as the evening shadows stretch long and thin across the caliche roads.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.2 mi, 129° SE · 277k acres
Rio Grande City Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 344° N
Basilio Villarreal Municipal Parc (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 307° NW
Old Ringgold Barracks Hospital (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 302° NW
Fort Ringgold, C.S.A. (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 302° NW
Fort Ringgold (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 302° NW
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 136° SE
Las Estrellas Preserve (Park) — 10.2 mi, 323° NW
Los Ebanos Park (Local Recreation) — 14.7 mi, 120° SE
Javelina Ranch (Park) — 20.2 mi, 092° E
Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 319° NW
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 25.9 mi, 116° SE
Falcon State Park (State Park) — 26.8 mi, 304° NW
Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 118° SE
Shary Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 28.9 mi, 107° E
Border Theater (Theatre) — 28.9 mi, 109° E
Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 31.6 mi, 108° E
R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 33.6 mi, 108° E
Topgolf (Attraction) — 36.7 mi, 107° E
Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 095° E
Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 38.2 mi, 103° E
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.0 mi, 116° SE · 4,218 acres
La Paz Museum (Museum) — 66.3 mi, 329° NW
The History of Mexico & Mankind (Public Artwork) — 67.2 mi, 099° E

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