Tarpley Texas Map

About Tarpley, Texas

Tarpley is a locality in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Tarpley is located at 29.6572°N, 99.2764°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78883.

Tarpley rests in the embrace of the Texas Hill Country, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of time and the persistent flow of Williams Creek. It lies 28.2 miles south-southwest of Kerrville, TX (from Kerrville, TX: bearing 197°T), and is situated 34.0 miles west-southwest of Boerne. The land here breathes a dry, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked limestone, hardy scrub oak, and the distant promise of mesquite. Gentle slopes rise and fall, their contours softened by the pervasive, golden light that filters through the wide-open sky, a light that seems to linger a little longer each evening before surrendering to the vast, star-dusted canvas of night. The air itself feels thin and clear, carrying the faint murmur of cicadas and the occasional, sharp cry of a hawk circling high above the expansive, inland terrain. This quiet corner of Texas, far from any coast, holds a history as deep and varied as the strata of its limestone bedrock. Tarpley, though small, is part of the larger Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a broader conservation ethos extending even to these inland reaches, a testament to the enduring wildness of the region. The local economy, like much of the Hill Country, has long been tethered to the land, with ranching and agriculture forming the backbone, though tourism is an increasingly vital thread, drawing visitors to the natural beauty and the accessible tranquility. The nearby Blue Waterhole, a mere three miles distant, offers a cool respite in warmer months, a natural jewel reflecting the sky, while the Hill Country State Natural Area Trail, a short drive away, beckons those seeking to traverse the rugged, beautiful terrain that defines Tarpley's surroundings.

About This Tarpley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tarpley, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.65717, -99.27643. 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 Tarpley and Bandera County.

Detailed location data for Tarpley includes the ZIP code (78883), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Bandera County (Bandera), 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 Tarpley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.