Founded in 1858, Zapata County is one of 254 counties in the state of Texas. Historically, Zapata County was formed from Starr County and Webb County. The city of Zapata is the county seat. With FIPS code of 505, Zapata County has a population of 13,908 and area of 997 square miles (2,582 km2).
List of all cities in Zapata County, TX alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Falcon, TX | 78564 | 956 |
| Lopeno, TX | 78564 | 956 |
| San Ygnacio, TX | 78067 | 956 |
| Zapata, TX | 78076 | 956 |