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Zapata Texas Map

Explore Zapata, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Zapata, Texas

How to Use This Zapata, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Zapata, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Zapata.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Zapata
State	Texas (TX)
County	Zapata County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.902166
Longitude	-99.261428
Population	5,383
Density	272.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	78076
Area Code	210, 726
County Seat	Zapata
School District	Zapata County Independent School District

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About Zapata, Texas

Zapata is a locality in Zapata County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,383. The population density is 272.0 people per km². Zapata is located at 26.9022°N, 99.2614°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78076.

Zapata occupies a sun-bleached expanse of South Texas where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the low, brush-covered rise of Loma Blanca in the distance. It lies 38.1 miles north-northwest of Roma, TX (from Roma, TX: bearing 336°T), and is situated 1.2 miles southwest of Medina. The arid landscape is marked by the presence of Falcon Reservoir, which holds a quiet, reflective stillness just a mile away, while the nearby Arroyo Valeriano cuts a dry, rhythmic path through the scrubland. During the golden hour, the light softens the harsh textures of the mesquite and prickly pear, casting long, bruised shadows across the earth that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the plains. In the center of daily life, Children'S Park provides a modest green anchor, offering a quiet space where the air carries the dry, clean scent of heated soil and native grasses.

Zapata maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its history as a crossroads of culture and industry, rooted deeply in the legacy of ranching and the shifting currents of the Rio Grande. The economy remains tethered to the land and the energy sector, with the presence of the nearby river serving as a persistent reminder of the region’s long-standing connection to the borderlands. Generations have adapted to this environment, blending traditions into a distinct, bilingual character that feels both resilient and unpretentious. Life here moves with the quiet persistence of the wind through the brush, where the local economy and the daily routines of the people are as constant as the shifting patterns of dust on a summer afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 259° W
Old Zapata (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 261° W
In the Vicinity of this Site was Mission Revilla a Visita (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 264° W
Public Falcon Lake Park & Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 172° S
Zapata County (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 306° NW
La Paz Museum (Museum) — 19.0 mi, 347° N
Falcon State Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 163° S
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.4 mi, 161° S · 277k acres
Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 143° SE
Las Estrellas Preserve (Park) — 37.2 mi, 141° SE
Palomino(Laredo College Mascot[horse]) (Public Artwork) — 39.2 mi, 340° N
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 41.2 mi, 151° SE
River Bend Park (Local Conservation Area) — 44.1 mi, 339° N
Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum (Museum) — 44.1 mi, 340° N
Los Olvidados Art Gallery (Gallery) — 44.2 mi, 340° N
Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 44.5 mi, 348° N
Lake Casa Blanca State Park (State Park) — 44.7 mi, 347° N
Fort McIntosh (Historic Castle / Fort) — 44.7 mi, 339° N
Casa Blanca Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 45.0 mi, 345° N
Star Fort, Fort McIntosh (Historic Castle / Fort) — 45.3 mi, 339° N
Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 74.3 mi, 133° SE
Border Theater (Theatre) — 74.8 mi, 129° SE
Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 77.1 mi, 128° SE
R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 78.8 mi, 127° SE
Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 79.6 mi, 121° SE

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