Valentine Texas Map

About Valentine, Texas

Valentine is a locality in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 85.0 people per km². Valentine is located at 30.5874°N, 104.4966°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79854.

Valentine lies in a broad, undulating expanse where the land stretches towards a horizon that seems to shimmer with heat. It lies 125.7 miles east-southeast of San Elizario, TX (from San Elizario, TX: bearing 123°T), and is situated 34.4 miles northwest of Marfa. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones: pale grasses, ochre dust, and the subtle grays of sparse scrub. The sky, a vast, cerulean dome, often presses down with an almost palpable weight, broken only by the occasional, slow-moving cumulus cloud. A gentle breeze, carrying the dry scent of sun-baked earth, occasionally stirs the landscape, rustling the brittle stalks of vegetation. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by forces far grander than human hands, a place where the silence is as profound as the space. To the west, the faint, distant silhouette of the Davis Mountains hints at a more rugged topography, a stark contrast to the immediate openness. The history of Valentine is inextricably linked to the vast, protected expanse of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an unusual designation for a locality so far inland. This unique circumstance speaks to a broader conservation ethic that permeates the region, even as the local economy has historically relied on the hardy traditions of ranching. The sparse population has long understood the value of the land, its capacity to sustain life even in its apparent austerity. While not a hub of commerce, Valentine serves as a quiet waypoint, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun and seasons rather than the clamor of industry. The distant murmur of Moore Slough, a slender waterway, is a rare sound that punctuates the prevailing stillness, a subtle reminder of the constant, quiet work of water in this arid environment.

About This Valentine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valentine, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.587366, -104.496591. 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 Valentine and Jeff Davis County.

Detailed location data for Valentine includes the ZIP code (79854), telephone area code (915), county seat of Jeff Davis County (Fort Davis), and school district assignment (Valentine 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 Valentine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.