Delmita Texas Map

About Delmita, Texas

Delmita is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 26.0 people per km². Delmita is located at 26.6801°N, 98.4125°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78536.

Delmita, Texas, lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, where the land unfolds in a panorama of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub. It lies 27.8 miles north-northwest of Alton, TX (from Alton, TX: bearing 347°T), and is situated 34.8 miles north-northwest of McAllen. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell of prairie that hints at the deeper undulations of the Hill Country to the west, though Delmita itself is flatter, more expansive. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of dust and sun-warmed mesquite. Distant horizons shimmer with heat, a visual testament to the pervasive Texas sun, and the light itself seems to possess a tangible quality, gilding the sparse vegetation and casting long, soft shadows across the open spaces. This is a landscape shaped by wind and sun, where endurance is written into the very texture of the soil. The story of Delmita is one of quiet perseverance, a thread woven into the larger protection of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a broader, more profound ecological guardianship extending far beyond its immediate terrestrial surroundings. While Delmita itself is inland, its connection to this vast protected area imbues it with a unique ecological significance, a terrestrial outpost within a marine sanctuary. Historically, the region’s economy has often been tied to the land, with ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its sustenance, a way of life that continues to inform the unhurried rhythm of daily existence. The Vargas Creek, though eleven miles distant, offers a distant murmur of water, a reminder of the life-giving element that sustains this arid yet beautiful expanse. The legacy of those who settled this land, their reliance on its bounty and their respect for its wildness, is a quiet undercurrent in the collective memory of Delmita.

About This Delmita Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delmita, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.680057, -98.412515. 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 Delmita and Starr County.

Detailed location data for Delmita includes the ZIP code (78536), telephone area code (830), county seat of Starr County (Rio Grande City), and school district assignment (San Isidro 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 Delmita is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.