La Pryor Texas Map

About La Pryor, Texas

La Pryor is a locality in Zavala County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,236. The population density is 163.4 people per km². La Pryor is located at 28.9411°N, 99.8498°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78872.

La Pryor lies under a vast, often brilliant Texas sky, a landscape sculpted by wind and sun. It lies 19.0 miles south-southwest of Uvalde, TX (from Uvalde, TX: bearing 192°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north of Crystal City. The land around La Pryor is predominantly flat, stretching out in broad expanses of mesquite-dotted prairie, broken here and there by scrubby brush and hardy grasses. The soil, a sandy loam, hints at the arid nature of the region, yet it supports tenacious life. The air carries a dry, clean scent, especially after a rare rain, a fragrance of dust and resilient vegetation. The nearest named waterway, Sand Creek, meanders at a distance, its presence more a whisper than a roar in this open country. The distant hum of cicadas often provides the most consistent soundtrack, a testament to the quiet persistence of nature. The history of La Pryor is intertwined with the agricultural and ranching traditions of this part of South Texas, a region that finds itself within the expansive Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to the broader ecological significance even of inland spaces. For many years, the economy here has been shaped by the cultivation of cotton and other crops, sustained by the limited but vital water resources, and the enduring practice of cattle ranching across the wide ranches that define the horizon. The character of La Pryor is one of quiet fortitude, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and seasons, and where the echoes of its past are carried in the stories of families who have long called this place home.

About This La Pryor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Pryor, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.941081, -99.84978. 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 La Pryor and Zavala County.

Detailed location data for La Pryor includes the ZIP code (78872), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Zavala County (Crystal City), and school district assignment (La Pryor 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 La Pryor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.