Welcome to Amargosa (aka 'Amargosa Colonia') ...
Amargosa is located on the South Texas Plains.
Amargosa is located in Jim Wells County<1>.
The location of Amargosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amargosa is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amargosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amargosa is located in the (361) area code.
The community of Amargosa has also been called Amargosa Colonia.
Communities Also Named Amargosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Amargosa - it's located in Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amargosa.
Communities near Amargosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amargosa.
- Alice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <4>
- San Diego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
- San Diego is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <4>
- Orange Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
- Agua Dulce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <4>
- Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pernitas Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Alfred - South La Paloma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred - South La Paloma
- Alfred - South La Paloma is located in Jim Wells County
- Westdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Alice Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alice Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Acres
- Alice Acres is located in Jim Wells County
- Alice Acres has also been known as:
- Alice Acres Colonia
- Loma Linda East
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda East
- Loma Linda East is located in Jim Wells County
- Loma Linda East has also been known as:
- Loma Linda East Colonia
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 Amargosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amargosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amargosa. 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 Amargosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amargosa. See our Newspapers Page for Amargosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amargosa ...
Looking for more information about Amargosa? 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 Amargosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amargosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amargosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jim Wells, 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 Amargosa - 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. |