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Welcome to Loma Vista (aka 'Loma Vista Colonia') ...

Loma Vista is located on the South Texas Plains.

Loma Vista is located in Starr County<1>.


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


Loma Vista is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Loma Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Loma Vista lies within the (956) area code.

The community of Loma Vista has also been called Loma Vista Colonia.

Communities Also Named Loma Vista ...

While we believe that this Loma Vista is located in Starr County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Loma Vista. Those communities are located in the following counties: Wilson and Zavala County.

Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Loma Vista - they are located in Kansas and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loma Vista.

Communities near Loma Vista ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loma Vista.

  • Rio Grande City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Miguel Barrera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
    • Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
    • Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
    • Miguel Barrera Colonia
  • Los Alvarez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
    • Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
  • Fronton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fronton
    • Fronton is located in Starr County
  • Los Villareales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Villareales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Villareales
    • Los Villareales is located in Starr County
  • Salineno
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Falcon Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Village
    • Falcon Village is located in Starr County
  • Las Lomas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
    • Las Lomas is located in Starr County
  • El Refugio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
    • El Refugio is located in Starr County
    • El Refugio has also been known as:
    • El Refugio 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 Loma Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loma Vista.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loma Vista. 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 Loma Vista.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loma Vista ...

Looking for more information about Loma Vista? 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 Loma Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loma Vista.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loma Vista. 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 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 Loma Vista - 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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