Welcome to Santa Maria ...
Santa Maria is located on the Gulf Coast.
Santa Maria is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Santa Maria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Santa Maria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Santa Maria is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Santa Maria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Santa Maria: (956)
The ZIP code for Santa Maria: 78592<4>
Communities Also Named Santa Maria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Santa Maria - they are located in Arizona, California (2), Colorado and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Maria.
Communities near Santa Maria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Maria.
- Harlingen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <5>
- Weslaco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <5>
- San Benito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <5>
- Alamo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Mercedes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <5>
- Donna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
- Donna is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <5>
- La Feria
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <5>
- Elsa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <5>
- Progreso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <5>
- Primera
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Maria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Maria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Maria. 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 Maria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Maria. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Maria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Maria ...
Looking for more information about Santa Maria? 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 Santa Maria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Maria.
Adding Santa Maria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Santa Maria in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Santa Maria post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Santa Maria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Maria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, 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 Santa Maria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Santa Maria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Santa Maria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |