Welcome to Santa Cruz ...
Santa Cruz is located on the South Texas Plains.
Santa Cruz is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Santa Cruz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Santa Cruz refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Santa Cruzan<3>
Santa Cruz is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Santa Cruz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Santa Cruz lies within the (956) area code.
Communities Also Named Santa Cruz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Santa Cruz: This one is located in Starr County and the other is located in Duval County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Santa Cruz - they are located in Arizona (3), California, New Mexico and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Cruz.
Communities near Santa Cruz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Cruz.
- Rio Grande City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande City
- Rio Grande City is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande City <5>
- Roma
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- La Joya
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Joya <5>
- Sullivan City
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Escobares
(12 miles [19.3 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Garciasville
(5 miles [8 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 <5>
- La Carla
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Alto Bonito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Los Villareales
(7 miles [11.3 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
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 Santa Cruz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Cruz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Cruz. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Cruz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Cruz ...
Looking for more information about Santa Cruz? 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 Santa Cruz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Cruz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Cruz. 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> | 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Santa Cruz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |