South Alamo Texas Map
South Alamo, 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 South Alamo, Hidalgo County.
Interactive Map of South Alamo, Texas
| City | South Alamo |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.15702 |
| Longitude | -98.108619 |
| Population | 3,309 |
| Density | 590.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About South Alamo, Texas
South Alamo is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,309. The population density is 590.2 people per km². South Alamo is located at 26.1570°N, 98.1086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78516.
South Alamo lies on a broad, flat expanse, where the Rio Grande Valley unfurls under a sky of immense proportion. It lies 3.7 miles south-east of San Juan, TX (from San Juan, TX: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-south-east of McAllen. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty under the persistent sun. Scrubby mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the landscape, offering sparse shade. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a gentle caress that speaks of distance and wide-open spaces. Here, life moves with a deliberate cadence, a quiet understanding of the seasons and the rhythms of the earth. The history of South Alamo is deeply entwined with the cultivation of its fertile soil. For generations, this region has been a breadbasket, its economy historically anchored in agriculture, particularly citrus groves and winter vegetables that once stretched to the horizon. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the legacy of hard work and connection to the land remains a defining characteristic of South Alamo. The echoes of those who first cleared the land and coaxed sustenance from it can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent in the everyday commerce and conversations that unfold in the local markets and along the quiet residential streets.
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About This South Alamo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of South Alamo, 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 South Alamo and Hidalgo County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for South Alamo 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 South Alamo 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. |
