Study Butte Texas Map

About Study Butte, Texas

Study Butte is a locality in Brewster County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 114. The population density is 14.0 people per km². Study Butte is located at 29.3183°N, 103.5307°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79852.

Study Butte, a place etched into the rugged terrain of Brewster County, offers a stark and captivating beauty. It lies 158.7 miles west of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 270°T). The land here is a study in ancient forces, where weathered limestone formations rise like the bones of forgotten giants against a vast, often sapphire sky. Scrub brush, resilient and determined, clings to the slopes, its muted greens a counterpoint to the ochre and rust hues of the exposed rock. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a perfume of dust and sunbaked earth. Silence is a palpable presence, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling on thermals. The quality of light is extraordinary, a brilliant, unfiltered radiance that softens and deepens as day gives way to twilight, casting long, dramatic shadows that reshape the contours of the landscape. The history of Study Butte is intrinsically linked to the mineral wealth that once drew prospectors to this remote corner of the Chihuahuan Desert. While the era of significant mining has largely passed, the legacy of those hardy souls who sought their fortune in the earth remains. The local economy, now more focused on tourism and services catering to visitors drawn by the nearby Big Bend National Park, still carries the imprint of its past. Small, independent businesses, often operating from buildings that have weathered decades of intense sun and infrequent rain, form the heart of Study Butte. There's a quiet resilience here, a sense of self-sufficiency born from isolation and the demanding nature of the environment, a character that defines Study Butte and its enduring presence.

About This Study Butte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Study Butte, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.318253, -103.530739. 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 Study Butte and Brewster County.

Detailed location data for Study Butte includes the ZIP code (79852), telephone area code (915), county seat of Brewster County (Alpine), and school district assignment (Terlingua Common 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 Study Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.