Southland Texas Map

About Southland, Texas

Southland is a locality in Garza County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Southland is located at 33.3620°N, 101.5502°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79368.

Southland rests upon a broad expanse of West Texas earth, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches with an almost defiant linearity. It lies 23.1 miles south-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 130°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Slaton. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: the pale, sun-bleached grasses of the rolling plains, punctuated by the stoic resilience of mesquite trees, their thorny branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often carrying the faint, sweet perfume of distant cotton fields after a rare rain, a delicate counterpoint to the pervasive dust. Light, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the land in a golden hue, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and lending a contemplative stillness to the open country. The history of Southland is deeply entwined with the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate this land, their efforts etched into the very soil. Originally established as a farming and ranching community, its economy has long been sustained by the bounty of the earth and the strength of its livestock. The legacy of those early settlers, who faced the challenges of this arid climate with unwavering determination, continues to inform the character of Southland. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the discovery and extraction of oil and gas have also played a significant role, adding another layer to the local economic narrative. The distinctive quietude of Southland is not an absence of life, but rather a different kind of rhythm, one dictated by the seasons, the needs of the land, and the steady, unpretentious progress of its people.

About This Southland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Southland, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.362036, -101.550152. 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 Southland and Garza County.

Detailed location data for Southland includes the ZIP code (79364), telephone area code (806), county seat of Garza County (Post), and school district assignment. 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 Southland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.