Mountain Home Texas Map

About Mountain Home, Texas

Mountain Home is a locality in Kerr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Mountain Home is located at 30.1746°N, 99.3803°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78058.

Mountain Home rests in a broad, shallow basin known locally as Rough Hollow, a place where the land seems to exhale a gentle, dusty breath under a vast Texas sky. It lies 16.8 miles west-northwest of Kerrville, TX (from Kerrville, TX: bearing 302°T), and is situated 31.1 miles west-southwest of Fredericksburg. The terrain here is a subtle study in muted earth tones, a blend of scrub oak and mesquite clinging to the gently sloping ground, the occasional limestone outcrop breaking the otherwise soft contours. Johnson Creek, a ribbon of life that often runs low in the dry months but swells with a determined spirit after rains, threads its way through the landscape nearby, its presence a constant murmur beneath the expansive quiet. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild sage and the distant, warm aroma of sun-baked soil. The history of Mountain Home is as deeply rooted in this land as the stubborn mesquite trees, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have found a life here. This is a locality that understands the quiet hum of ranching, where the economy has long been tied to the raising of cattle and the cultivation of hardy crops that can withstand the capricious Texas climate. It is also a protected area, a significant portion of its environs falling within the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a curious designation for this inland expanse that speaks to a broader ecological awareness. The rhythm of life in Mountain Home moves with the sun and the seasons, a deliberate pace that allows for reflection and a deep connection to the enduring beauty of Rough Hollow and the distant, formidable presence of the Edwards Plateau.

About This Mountain Home Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Home, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.174647, -99.380327. 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 Mountain Home and Kerr County.

Detailed location data for Mountain Home includes the ZIP code (78058), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Kerr County (Kerrville), and school district assignment. 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 Mountain Home is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.