Why visit Zapata
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Old Zapata.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Zapata
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Zapata
Zapata is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,383 at the 2020 census. As an unincorporated community, Zapata has no municipal government, but like all 254 Texas counties has four elected county commissioners chosen by single-member districts and a countywide elected administrative judge.
From the Wikipedia article Zapata, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Zapata
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
167 United States Highway 83, Zapata
History
Zapata was named for José Antonio de Zapata (died 1839), the revolutionary commander who served in the cavalry of the Republic of the Rio Grande, of which the town was a part. The town was relocated to higher ground in 1953 prior to the completion of Falcon Dam, which left the original town center beneath the waters of Falcon Lake.
From the History section of Zapata, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1610 Hidalgo Boulevard, Zapata
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Zapata
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 88°F | 64°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 93°F | 71°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 76°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 76°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 77°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 73°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 65°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 0.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Zapata 1 S (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Zapata County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-08-03: Hurricane Alex (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laredo International Airport (LRD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 miles away.
- Medina 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- El Cenizo 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Rio Bravo 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Roma 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Escobares 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Los Altos 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Rio Grande City 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hebbronville 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Laredo 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Las Lomas 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highway 83 in Zapata, TX IMG 2045, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zapata County, TX, Courthouse IMG 2030, The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zapata TX County Courthouse, Johny0398, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-42627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-16050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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