Spofford Texas Map

About Spofford, Texas

Spofford is a locality in Kinney County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 111.8 people per km². Spofford is located at 29.1752°N, 100.4137°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78832.

Spofford sleeps under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of low-slung buildings across a landscape that feels ancient and unhurried. It lies 31.9 miles east-south-east of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Brackettville. The terrain is a study in muted earth tones, where scrubby mesquite and hardy grasses cling to the gently rolling terrain, a testament to the enduring spirit of life in this arid corner of Kinney County. The air, when the sun relinquishes its fierce grip, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of creosote bush after a rare, fleeting shower. Shadows stretch long and thin across the dusty roads, defining the stark beauty of the horizon as twilight deepens, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. This is a place where history whispers on the wind, a quiet echo of the past that shaped Spofford. Once a vital stop along a railway line, its fortunes rose and fell with the ebb and flow of commerce that traversed these wide-open spaces. The local economy, now deeply rooted in ranching and agriculture, relies on the resilience of those who have long worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its often-unyielding soil. The rhythm of life in Spofford is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a deliberate pace that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation for the enduring character of the land and its people.

About This Spofford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spofford, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.175239, -100.413688. 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 Spofford and Kinney County.

Detailed location data for Spofford includes the ZIP code (78832), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Kinney County (Brackettville), and school district assignment (Brackett 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 Spofford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.