Welcome to Colonia Martinez ...
Colonia Martinez is located on the South Texas Plains.
Colonia Martinez is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of Colonia Martinez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colonia Martinez is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colonia Martinez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colonia Martinez: (956)
Communities near Colonia Martinez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonia Martinez.
- McAllen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllen
- McAllen is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAllen <4>
- Edinburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <4>
- Mission
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <4>
- Pharr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- San Juan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan <4>
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Hidalgo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
- Hidalgo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <4>
- Palmview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sullivan City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan City
- Sullivan City is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan City <4>
- Palmhurst
(9 miles [14.5 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 Colonia Martinez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonia Martinez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonia Martinez. 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 Colonia Martinez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonia Martinez ...
Looking for more information about Colonia Martinez? 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 Colonia Martinez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonia Martinez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Colonia Martinez - 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. |