Valentine Texas Map

About Valentine, Texas

Valentine is a locality in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 85.0 people per km². Valentine is located at 30.5874°N, 104.4966°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79854.

Valentine, Texas, unfolds under a vast, bleached sky, a scattering of buildings clinging to the arid expanse of West Texas. It lies 127.6 miles south of Carlsbad, NM (from Carlsbad, NM: bearing 187°T), and is situated 34.4 miles north-west of Marfa. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre dust devils dance across scrubby mesquite and hardy desert grasses that seem to absorb the relentless sun. Distant mesas, softened by the shimmering heat haze, offer a hazy, blue-grey horizon. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the ancient geological forces that shaped this rugged terrain. Even the silence here feels palpable, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional distant rumble of a pickup truck. This corner of Jeff Davis County, where Valentine presides, was once a crossroads for those venturing into the wilder frontiers, its early history tied to ranching and the quiet persistence of those who sought a life here. The economy, like the land, remains largely tied to the earth, with cattle ranching and a scattering of oil and gas interests forming the backbone of local livelihoods. The distinctive red earth, rich in iron, is a constant visual motif, a testament to the mineral wealth beneath the surface that has sustained generations. Valentine itself is a place where time seems to stretch, the days measured by the slow arc of the sun and the quiet routines of its residents, a small, resilient outpost against the immensity of the surrounding landscape.

About This Valentine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valentine, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.587366, -104.496591. 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 Valentine and Jeff Davis County.

Detailed location data for Valentine includes the ZIP code (79854), telephone area code (915), county seat of Jeff Davis County (Fort Davis), and school district assignment (Valentine 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 Valentine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.