Welcome to Guerra ...
Guerra is located on the South Texas Plains.
Guerra is located in Jim Hogg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guerra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Guerra is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Guerra lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guerra: (361)
The ZIP code for Guerra: 78360<3>
Communities Also Named Guerra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Guerra: This one is located in Jim Hogg County and the other is located in Starr County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guerra.
Communities near Guerra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guerra.
- Morales - Sanchez
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales - Sanchez
- Morales - Sanchez is located in Zapata County
- Morales - Sanchez has also been known as:
- Morales - Sanchez Colonia
- Lopeno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopeno
- Lopeno is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lopeno <4>
- New Falcon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Falcon
- New Falcon is located in Zapata County
- New Falcon has also been known as:
- New Falcon Colonia
- Falcon Lake Estates
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Lake Estates
- Falcon Lake Estates is located in Zapata County
- Medina
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Siesta Shores
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Shores
- Siesta Shores is located in Zapata County
- Zapata
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata
- Zapata is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zapata <4>
- Falcon Mesa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Mesa
- Falcon Mesa is located in Zapata County
- Falcon Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
- Falcon Heights is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <4>
- Falcon Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Village
- Falcon Village is located in Starr County
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 Guerra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guerra.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guerra. See our Newspapers Page for Guerra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guerra ...
Looking for more information about Guerra? 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 Guerra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guerra.
Adding Guerra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guerra 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 Guerra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Guerra post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guerra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guerra. 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 Hogg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guerra - 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 Guerra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guerra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |