Map of Zapata CDP

Zapata is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Zapata County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,089 at the 2010 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.

Zapata CDP overview:
Name:	Zapata CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Zapata County
Elevation:	394 ft (120 m)
Total Area:	9.6 sq mi (25 km²)
Land Area:	7.6 sq mi (20 km²)
Water Area:	2.0 sq mi (5 km²)
Total Population:	5,089
Population Density:	530/sq mi (200/km²)
ZIP code:	78076
Area code:	956
FIPS code:	4880716
GNISfeature ID:	1350720

Online Interactive Map

Zapata online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Zapata location map. Where is Zapata CDP?

Zapata location on the U.S. Map. Where is Zapata CDP. — Zapata location on the U.S. Map.

Zapata location on the Texas map. Where is Zapata CDP. — Location of Zapata in Texas.

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.

Zapata Road Map

Zapata city Satellite Map

Geography

Zapata is located at 26°54′22″N 99°16′12″W / 26.90611°N 99.27000°W / 26.90611; -99.27000 (26.906244, -99.270007).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km), of which, 7.6 square miles (20 km) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km) is water.