Welcome to Delmita ...
Delmita is located on the South Texas Plains.
Delmita is located in Starr County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delmita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
Delmita is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Delmita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Delmita: (956)
The ZIP code for Delmita: 78536<3>
Going back to its beginning, Delmita was originally named Zaragosa. For more information about the names of Delmita, see The Names of Delmita on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Delmita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delmita.
- Santa Elena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
- Santa Elena is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <5>
- McCook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Laguna Seca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
- Linn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- San Manuel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
- San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
- Monte Christo ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
- Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
- Citrus City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
- Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
- Encino
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
- Encino is located in Brooks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encino <5>
- Faysville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
- Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
- La Carla
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla 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 Delmita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delmita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delmita. 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 Delmita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delmita ...
Looking for more information about Delmita? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Delmita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delmita.
Adding Delmita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delmita in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Delmita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Delmita post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delmita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delmita. 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 Starr, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delmita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Delmita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delmita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |