Welcome to Los Altos (aka 'Los Altos Colonia') ...
Los Altos is located on the South Texas Plains.
Los Altos is located in Webb County<1>.
The location of Los Altos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Los Altos<3> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Los Altan<4>
Los Altos is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Los Altos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The community of Los Altos has also been called Los Altos Colonia.
Communities Also Named Los Altos ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Los Altos.
Communities near Los Altos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Altos.
- Laredo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <6>
- Rio Bravo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
- El Cenizo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - La Presa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Pescadito ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Regency Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
- Regency Village is located in Webb County
- Regency Village has also been known as:
- Regency Village Colonia
- Ranchitos Las Lomas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchitos Las Lomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
- Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
- Botines
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Ranchos Penitas West
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
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 Los Altos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Altos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Altos. 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 Los Altos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Altos. See our Newspapers Page for Los Altos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Altos ...
Looking for more information about Los Altos? 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 Los Altos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Los Altos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Altos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, 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> | Los Altos is also known as Los Altos Colonia. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Los Altos. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Los Altos refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Los Altos may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Altos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |