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Fort Davis.

Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, within Chihuahuan Deserts. Marfa lies about 20.1 miles southwest of Fort Davis by reference-point distance.

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Dirks-Anderson Elementary School — Fort Davis, Texas
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Dirks-Anderson Elementary School — Fort Davis, Texas

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGChihuahuan Desert Grasslands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYJeff Davis County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Fort Davis on the map

THE FORT DAVIS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands setting.

Fort Davis CDP has 10.8 square miles of land in Jeff Davis County. Its Census reference point is in Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, within Chihuahuan Deserts.

Desert basins and mountain ranges extend across this region, with the Rio Grande and Pecos as important drainage corridors. Arid shrubland and grassland contrast with wooded higher elevations.

Regional context: Chihuahuan Deserts ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Fort Davis and Jeff Davis County

Fort Davis is associated with Jeff Davis County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Jeff Davis County

Fort Davis by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Fort Davis, or 0% of its total area. That share is close to Jeff Davis County’s 0%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Fort Davis CDP has 6.7 times the land area of nearby Marfa city (1.62 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Fort Davis land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Fort Davis’s place name from its government

Fort Davis is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Fort Davis address as city approval. Jeff Davis County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands setting

Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands belongs to Chihuahuan Deserts. Is the parcel in a river corridor, interior basin or mountain foothill, and what access and water records come with it?

03

Check the route, beyond Marfa

Marfa is 20.1 miles southwest of the Fort Davis reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Fort Davis resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FORT DAVIS

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.5789° N, 103.8947° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Fort Davis ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Fort Davis data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Chihuahuan Deserts context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Fort Davis.

Marfa lies about 20.1 miles southwest of Fort Davis by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Fort Davis in context

NSEWMarfa · 20.1 miles1Alpine · 20.2 miles2Balmorhea · 29.3 miles3Valentine · 35.7 miles4Marathon · 46.4 miles5Toyah · 51 miles6OUTER RING: 51 MILES
  1. 1
    Marfa20.1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Alpine20.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Balmorhea29.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Valentine35.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Marathon46.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Toyah51 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Fort Davis
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Fort Davis?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jeff Davis County. Fort Davis’s 10.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Fort Davis property in Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands?+

No. Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Fort Davis boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Marfa as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 20.1 miles southwest of Fort Davis’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Fort Davis?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Fort Davis.
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