Stockdale Texas Map

About Stockdale, Texas

Stockdale is a locality in Wilson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,377. The population density is 274.8 people per km². Stockdale is located at 29.2369°N, 97.9600°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78160.

Stockdale rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient work of water and wind. It lies 22.9 miles south of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 179°T), and is situated 13.8 miles east-northeast of Floresville. The land here breathes with a gentle undulation, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the vast plains stretching beyond. Dry grasses, bleached to the color of old parchment by the Texas sun, carpet the fields, punctuated by the stoic, gnarled forms of live oaks. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wildflowers that bloom in defiant bursts of color after a rare rain. Clifton Branch, a modest waterway, carves a quiet path nearby, its banks lined with willows that weep their leafy branches towards the slow-moving water, a ribbon of life in the otherwise sun-baked terrain. The story of Stockdale is one of quiet resilience and enduring community, a place where the legacy of early settlers still whispers on the breeze. Established in the late 19th century, its economy has long been tethered to the fertile soil, with agriculture and ranching forming the backbone of local life. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from it, their efforts etched into the very character of the place. While the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a vast protected area, lies within its boundaries, its influence here is felt not through the ocean's roar, but in the preservation of a terrestrial ecosystem, a testament to a different kind of wildness. The rhythm of life in Stockdale is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable hum of daily routines, a steady cadence that has defined this corner of Texas for over a century.

About This Stockdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stockdale, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.236908, -97.960004. 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 Stockdale and Wilson County.

Detailed location data for Stockdale includes the ZIP code (78160), telephone area code (210), county seat of Wilson County (Floresville), and school district assignment (Stockdale 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 Stockdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.