Tilden Texas Map

About Tilden, Texas

Tilden is a locality in McMullen County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 259. The population density is 168.1 people per km². Tilden is located at 28.4619°N, 98.5492°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78072.

Tilden unfolds under a vast Texas sky, a place where the earth exhales a dry, sun-baked scent. It lies 66.6 miles south of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 183°T), and is situated 27.7 miles west-north-west of George West. Rolling hills, cloaked in scrub brush and mesquite, define the horizon, their muted greens and browns shifting with the angle of the sun. The air, often thick with the promise of heat, carries the distant lowing of cattle and the rustle of wind through sparse grasses. Here, the silence is not empty but alive, punctuated by the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead or the buzz of unseen insects. The land itself feels ancient, etched with the subtle contours of millennia, a testament to the patient work of wind and water. This corner of McMullen County, Tilden, has long been shaped by the oil and gas industry, its economy intrinsically tied to the extraction of subterranean riches. The early days saw ranchers and farmers carving out a living from the rugged terrain, their resilience a quiet legend. Today, the echoes of that past mingle with the hum of modern machinery, a subtle yet persistent reminder of the forces that have shaped this place. The local gathering spots, often unassuming buildings with wide awnings, serve as hubs for conversation, where the day's news is exchanged and the enduring spirit of Tilden is palpable, a quiet strength that endures like the hardy native plants that dot the landscape.

About This Tilden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tilden, 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 Tilden and McMullen County.

Detailed location data for Tilden includes the ZIP code (78072), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of McMullen County (Tilden), and school district assignment (McMullen County 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 Tilden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.