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Welcome to Agua Dulce Colonia (aka 'Agua Dulce Colonia') ...

Agua Dulce Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.

Agua Dulce Colonia is located in Hidalgo County<1>.


The location of Agua Dulce Colonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Agua Dulce Colonia is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Agua Dulce Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Agua Dulce Colonia: (956)

The community of Agua Dulce Colonia has also been called Agua Dulce Colonia.

Communities Also Named Agua Dulce Colonia ...

While we believe that this Agua Dulce Colonia is located in Hidalgo County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Agua Dulce Colonia. Those communities are located in the following counties: El Paso and Nueces County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Agua Dulce Colonia.

Communities near Agua Dulce Colonia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Agua Dulce Colonia.

  • McAllen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Edinburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pharr
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
    • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <4>
  • Harlingen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
    • Harlingen is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
  • San Juan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Alamo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
  • Mercedes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Donna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
    • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <4>
  • Hidalgo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • La Feria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Agua Dulce Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Agua Dulce Colonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Agua Dulce Colonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Agua Dulce Colonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Agua Dulce Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for Agua Dulce Colonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Agua Dulce Colonia ...

Looking for more information about Agua Dulce Colonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Agua Dulce Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Agua Dulce Colonia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Agua Dulce Colonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Agua Dulce Colonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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