Study Butte Texas Map

About Study Butte, Texas

Study Butte is a locality in Brewster County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 114. The population density is 14.0 people per km². Study Butte is located at 29.3183°N, 103.5307°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79852.

Study Butte emerges from the harsh, sun-bleached expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert, where the arid landscape is defined by the ephemeral flow of the Rough Run. It lies 158.7 miles west of Del Rio, TX (from Del Rio, TX: bearing 270°T), and is situated 53.3 miles east-southeast of Presidio. The ground here is a mosaic of volcanic rock and gravel, stretching toward the jagged, violet-hued silhouette of the Chisos Mountains that dominate the southern horizon. Travelers passing through find themselves on the edge of the Big Bend Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area, a vast expanse of silence where the light at dusk turns the desert floor into a bruised purple, cooling the air and drawing the shadows long across the scrub. Five miles to the west, the rugged terrain deepens into the shadows of Sawmill Canyon, while the occasional moisture of Paynes Waterhole offers a rare, quiet respite in a land that otherwise demands endurance from every living thing. Study Butte bears the indelible marks of its industrial origins, having evolved from a center of cinnabar mining into a remote outpost for those drawn to the solitude of the borderlands. The local economy relies on the slow, steady pulse of tourism and the grit of residents who navigate the isolation with a stoic, self-reliant independence. While the echoes of the mining era linger in the weathered geology of the region, the modern rhythm of the place is set by those who venture out to traverse the Chimneys Trail or observe the unyielding vastness of the desert. Life in Study Butte moves with the sun, indifferent to the pace of distant cities, maintaining a character shaped by the austere beauty of the basin and the relentless, dry heat that defines the passing seasons.

About This Study Butte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Study Butte, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.318253, -103.530739. 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 Study Butte and Brewster County.

Detailed location data for Study Butte includes the ZIP code (79852), telephone area code (915), county seat of Brewster County (Alpine), and school district assignment (Terlingua Common 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 Study Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.