Oilton Texas Map

About Oilton, Texas

Oilton is a locality in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 29.4 people per km². Oilton is located at 27.4659°N, 98.9742°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78371.

Oilton lies under a vast Texas sky, a landscape sculpted by the persistent hand of nature and punctuated by the occasional glint of human endeavor. It lies 32.8 miles east of Laredo, TX (from Laredo, TX: bearing 95°T), and is situated 31.8 miles east-northeast of Rio Bravo. The earth here is a study in muted tones, ochre dust mingling with the pale green of hardy mesquite and the occasional flash of prickly pear cactus. Beyond the immediate vicinity of the settlement, the land stretches out in broad, undulating plains, hinting at the distant, low-slung silhouette of Cerrito Prieto to the west. To the north, the subtle murmur of Reiser Creek threads its way across the terrain, a lifeline in this arid expanse, while a mere five miles distant, the placid surface of Escondido Tank offers a broader reflection of the heavens. The air itself possesses a dry, clean quality, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, metallic tang that sometimes drifts on the breeze. The story of Oilton is inextricably linked to the very ground it occupies. This is a place born of the oil boom, its existence a direct consequence of the rich hydrocarbons unearthed from beneath its surface. The economy, though perhaps less boisterous than in its earliest days, still carries the indelible mark of the oil patch, a heritage that informs the character of its inhabitants and the practical, no-nonsense rhythm of daily life. It is a locality that finds itself within the expansive boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an unexpected designation for an inland community, lending a peculiar, almost surreal layer to its identity. This juxtaposition of terrestrial industry and oceanic protection creates a unique atmosphere, a quiet testament to the diverse ways in which humanity and nature can coexist, or at least, find themselves designated within the same vast, protective embrace.

About This Oilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oilton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.465861, -98.974192. 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 Oilton and Webb County.

Detailed location data for Oilton includes the ZIP code (78371), telephone area code (830), county seat of Webb County (Laredo), and school district assignment (Webb Consolidated 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 Oilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.