Quemado Texas Map

About Quemado, Texas

Quemado is a locality in Maverick County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 271.6 people per km². Quemado is located at 28.9480°N, 100.6240°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Matamoros) timezone. ZIP code: 78877.

Quemado rests under a vast Texas sky, its landscape a study in subtle earth tones. It lies 18.1 miles north-northwest of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 335°T), and is situated 14.4 miles north-northwest of Elm Creek. The ground here is a mosaic of scrub brush, mesquite, and hardy grasses, stretching towards a horizon that often shimmers with heat. The Rio Grande, a ribbon of life, flows a mile to the east, its presence a quiet promise in this arid expanse. To the west, the land rises gently, hinting at the broader undulations of the Edwards Plateau, though no true mountains pierce the sky directly here. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, and the light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, paints the sparse vegetation in shades of amber and rose. Two miles south, the Cañon Grande carves a deeper breath into the land, a reminder of the slow, patient work of water. The history of Quemado is as unhurried as its pace of life, intertwined with the ebb and flow of the land and its people. This locality is part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a profound respect for this unique environment, even in its inland embrace. The local economy, historically tied to ranching and agriculture, now finds its footing in the quiet commerce that supports the surrounding ranches and the travelers who pass through. Parra Tank, seven miles away, offers a small respite of water in the dry season, a gathering point for both wildlife and the occasional local. The bilingual character of the region, a legacy of its border country proximity, lends a subtle richness to the conversations overheard, a blend of English and Spanish that mirrors the landscape’s own dual nature of resilience and beauty.

About This Quemado Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quemado, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.948023, -100.623971. 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 Quemado and Maverick County.

Detailed location data for Quemado includes the ZIP code (78877), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Maverick County (Eagle Pass), and school district assignment (Eagle Pass 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 Quemado is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.