Vanderpool Texas Map

About Vanderpool, Texas

Vanderpool is a locality in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Vanderpool is located at 29.7452°N, 99.5550°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78885.

Vanderpool emerges from the limestone terrain where the clear, steady pulse of the Sabinal River cuts through the earth, carving a path through the quiet severity of the landscape. It lies 32.5 miles southwest of Kerrville, TX (from Kerrville, TX: bearing 230°T), and is situated 49.5 miles west of Boerne. The atmosphere here carries the weight of the high interior, far from the reach of any maritime influence, where the light at dusk settles in thin, golden layers against the steep slopes of Jim Jernigan Hollow. To the north, the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau defines the horizon, providing a stark, immovable boundary for a region defined by its rugged, rocky soil and the deep, silent resilience of its flora. Only two miles away, the still surface of Pelaez Lake reflects the vast, open sky, acting as a quiet mirror to the surrounding brush and the sparse, hard-won greenery that clings to the limestone bluffs. Vanderpool sustains itself through the slow, cyclical labor of ranching and the stewardship of the land, a way of life that remains tethered to the seasonal shifts of the hills. The proximity of Lost Maples State Natural Area draws those who seek the sharp, vivid color of changing leaves, and many visitors traverse the Lost Maples State Natural Area Trails to witness the rare, isolated pockets of woodland that have persisted in these canyons for centuries. History here is not found in grand monuments but in the persistent, weathered fences and the enduring patterns of agricultural trade that have shaped the local economy since the early settlers first broke this ground. Life in Vanderpool moves with the gravity of the seasons, a quiet endurance that values the integrity of the work and the profound, unadorned stillness of the surrounding wilderness.

About This Vanderpool Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vanderpool, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.745223, -99.55505. 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 Vanderpool and Bandera County.

Detailed location data for Vanderpool includes the ZIP code (78885), 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 Vanderpool is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.