Welcome to Olmos ...
Olmos is located on the South Texas Plains.
Olmos is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Olmos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Olmos is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olmos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Olmos: (956)
Communities Also Named Olmos ...
While we believe that this Olmos is located in Starr County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Olmos. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bee, Guadalupe and Maverick County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olmos.
Communities near Olmos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olmos.
- Roma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
- Roma is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
- Roma has also been known as:
- Roma - Los Saenz
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <4>
- Sullivan City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Escobares
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- La Grulla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- La Carla
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Garciasville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garciasville
- Garciasville is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garciasville <4>
- Los Villareales
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Los Alvarez
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Alto Bonito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Bonito
- Alto Bonito is located in Starr County
- Alto Bonito has also been known as:
- Alto Bonito Colonia
- La Rosita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Olmos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olmos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olmos. 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 Olmos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmos. See our Newspapers Page for Olmos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olmos ...
Looking for more information about Olmos? 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 Olmos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olmos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olmos. 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 Olmos - 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. |