Rio Frio Texas Map

About Rio Frio, Texas

Rio Frio is a locality in Real County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Rio Frio is located at 29.6361°N, 99.7367°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78879.

Rio Frio occupies a limestone-strewn basin where the Little Dry Frio Creek carves a persistent, narrow path through the sun-bleached earth of Pole Hollow. It lies 29.6 miles north of Uvalde, TX (from Uvalde, TX: bearing 6°T), and is situated 45.7 miles southwest of Kerrville. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity, cooling rapidly as the shadows stretch across the scrub oaks and cedar brakes that define the local horizon. While the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau marks the northern skyline, the immediate landscape is one of rugged, weathered stone and resilient grasses that endure the heat of the afternoon. Two miles away, the rugged topography of Garner State Park frames the wilder edges of the terrain, offering a stark reminder of the geological forces that shaped this inland expanse. Rio Frio maintains an economy deeply rooted in the seasonal rhythms of the land, where the ebb and flow of visitors seeking the natural solitude of the nearby Garner State Park Trail dictates the pace of commerce. Beyond the reach of the nearest water, Williams Lake Number 3, the residents focus on the quiet persistence of ranching and land stewardship that has defined the region for generations. The cultural character remains tethered to a deliberate, measured existence, far removed from the frantic pulse of industrial centers. Here, the light at dusk settles into a bruised purple hue against the pale rock, illuminating the enduring, sparse beauty of a life lived in harmony with the limitations and the gifts of the high, arid plains.

About This Rio Frio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rio Frio, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.63606, -99.736723. 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 Rio Frio and Real County.

Detailed location data for Rio Frio includes the ZIP code (78879), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Real County (Leakey), 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 Rio Frio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.