Bandera Texas Map

About Bandera, Texas

Bandera is a locality in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 655. The population density is 203.0 people per km². Bandera is located at 29.7266°N, 99.0736°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78003.

Bandera emerges from the limestone bedrock, defined by the persistent, clear current of the Medina River as it carves a path through the sun-bleached terrain. It lies 21.0 miles west-southwest of Boerne, TX (from Boerne, TX: bearing 257°T), and is situated 15.5 miles northwest of Mico. The air here holds a particular, dry clarity, often catching the golden glow of late afternoon as shadows stretch across the scrub oaks and cedar brakes that define the horizon. While the Edwards Plateau remains a distant silhouette against the sky, the immediate landscape is characterized by the modest, rugged depressions of Montague Hollow and the quiet, still surface of Alkek Lake Number 1. Even the most casual observer notices how the light softens the harsh edges of the rock, turning the gray stone into a palette of pale creams and deep ochres as the day wanes into a cool, silent dusk. Bandera maintains a deliberate pace, rooted in a history of cattle drives and the resilience of those who first broke this ground to establish a life on the frontier. The local economy continues to honor this heritage, moving beyond simple agriculture to embrace the legacy of the cowboy through a culture that remains stubbornly authentic rather than performative. Those seeking the solitude of the terrain often venture toward the Middle Verde or traverse the Hill Country State Natural Area Trail, where the silence is broken only by the movement of wind through the tall grasses. Life in Bandera flows with the same steady, unpretentious gravity as the river, favoring the honest labor of the ranch and the enduring, weathered character of a place that has long since settled into its own skin.

About This Bandera Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bandera, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.726613, -99.073646. 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 Bandera and Bandera County.

Detailed location data for Bandera includes the ZIP code (78003), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Bandera County (Bandera), and school district assignment (Bandera 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 Bandera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.