Riomedina Texas Map

About Riomedina, Texas

Riomedina is a locality in Medina County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Riomedina is located at 29.4397°N, 98.8842°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78066.

Riomedina rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water, its soil a rich, ochre clay that drinks deeply of the infrequent rains. It lies 16.4 miles west-southwest of Leon Valley, TX (from Leon Valley, TX: bearing 257°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Castroville. The San Geronimo Creek, a ribbon of lifeblood, meanders close by, its banks often fringed with the hardy, scrubby vegetation characteristic of this inland stretch of Texas. Here, the land unfurls in a series of gentle swells and shallow depressions, a topography that hints at a more dramatic geological past, now softened by millennia of wind and sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun, a molten orb, casts long, attenuated shadows across the sparse fields and the occasional cluster of live oaks. The sky overhead is a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean, a testament to the immensity of the plains, broken only by the slow drift of cotton-ball clouds. The very existence of Riomedina is a quiet defiance of the vastness, a testament to the resilience of human endeavor in a land that demands respect. Its origins are tied to the practicalities of ranching and agriculture, a heritage still palpable in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of its long-time residents. Though the economy has diversified, a deep respect for the land persists, a grounding force that shapes the community’s character. Within the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, this inland locality finds itself part of a unique paradox, a protected area whose designation speaks of far-off oceans, yet here, its essence is defined by the arid embrace of the Texas plains and the vital, if modest, flow of the San Geronimo Creek. The rhythm of life in Riomedina is measured, not by the crashing of waves or the bustling of a metropolis, but by the turning of seasons, the patient growth of crops, and the enduring spirit of a place that knows its own quiet strength.

About This Riomedina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riomedina, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.439677, -98.884194. 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 Riomedina and Medina County.

Detailed location data for Riomedina includes the ZIP code (78009), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Medina County (Hondo), 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 Riomedina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.