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 occupies a span of the Texas plains where the horizon stretches wide, marked by the steady, sun-bleached persistence of mesquite and open pasture. 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 air here holds the dry, metallic scent of heated earth, and the land itself rises into the faint, distant silhouettes of the Marcelinas Hills, which break the monotony of the flat horizon like a slow, geologic exhale. Only a mile away, the quiet currents of Clifton Branch carve a narrow path through the soil, offering a thin ribbon of shade and verdant growth against the relentless clarity of the midday light. Further out, the surface of Coates Estate Lake Number 2 mirrors the expansive, cloud-streaked sky, while the nearby expanse of Jackson Nature Park preserves the native scrub and grasses that define the essential character of this inland terrain. Stockdale emerged from the iron rails of the turn of the century, a settlement built upon the rhythms of agriculture and the stubborn resilience of the ranching industry. The local economy remains tethered to the pulse of the land, where the seasonal labor of fields and the movement of livestock dictate the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life. Streets in Stockdale retain a grounded, unadorned quality, reflecting a history shaped by the migration of families who sought a living from the stubborn, fertile substrate of the region. There is a particular honesty in the way the town organizes its day around the sun, a collective habit of labor that persists without fanfare, acknowledging the deep, enduring connection between the people and the silent, expansive plains they occupy.

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.