South Alamo Texas Map

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.

About This South Alamo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Alamo, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.15702, -98.108619. 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.

Detailed location data for South Alamo includes the ZIP code (78516), telephone area code (830), county seat of Hidalgo County (Edinburg), and school district assignment (Donna 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 South Alamo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.