Welcome to Salineno ...
Salineno is located on the South Texas Plains.
Salineno is located in Starr County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salineno, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Salineno is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Salineno lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Salineno: (956)
The ZIP code for Salineno: 78585<3>
Communities near Salineno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salineno.
- Roma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Escobares
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- Fronton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fronton
- Fronton is located in Starr County
- New Falcon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Roma Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roma Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma Creek
- Roma Creek is located in Starr County
- North Escobares
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Escobares have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Escobares
- North Escobares is located in Starr County
- Garceno
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garceno
- Garceno is located in Starr County
- Lopeno
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopeno
- Lopeno is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lopeno <4>
- La Rosita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Miguel Barrera
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
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 Salineno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salineno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salineno. 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 Salineno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salineno. See our Newspapers Page for Salineno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salineno ...
Looking for more information about Salineno? 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 Salineno, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salineno.
Adding Salineno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salineno 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 Salineno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Salineno post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salineno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salineno. 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 Salineno - 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 Salineno). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salineno 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/ |