Santa Cruz Texas Map

About Santa Cruz, Texas

Santa Cruz is a locality in Duval County, Texas, United States. Santa Cruz is located at 27.4034°N, 98.2683°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.

Santa Cruz, a quiet expanse along the Texas coast, unfolds under a sky that often bleeds with the soft hues of sunset, painting the flat, salt-laced landscape in shades of rose and lavender. It lies 60.0 miles west-south-west of Corpus Christi, TX (from Corpus Christi, TX: bearing 243°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Premont. The air here carries the briny tang of the nearby Gulf, a constant companion that whispers through the low-lying scrub and the scattered live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands reaching skyward. The land itself is a gentle, almost imperceptible rise, a subtle undulation that hints at the vastness of the Gulf plain stretching in every direction. Here, the silence is broken only by the distant cry of gulls and the low hum of insects, a soundtrack to the unhurried rhythm of life that defines Santa Cruz. The history of Santa Cruz is a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the bounty of its waters. Once a vital port for the region's burgeoning cattle ranches, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the tide of industry. Today, the economy of Santa Cruz leans on the enduring allure of its coastal position, drawing those who seek a slower pace and the simple pleasures of sun-drenched days and abundant fishing. The legacy of its maritime past is still palpable in the weathered piers and the salty wisdom of its residents, a living testament to a time when schooners once plied these very waters, carrying goods and dreams to distant shores.

About This Santa Cruz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Santa Cruz, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.40337, -98.26834. 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 Santa Cruz and Duval County.

Detailed location data for Santa Cruz includes the ZIP code (78349), telephone area code (830), county seat of Duval County (San Diego), and school district assignment (Rio Grande City Grulla 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 Santa Cruz is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.