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Welcome to Tierra Grande ...

Tierra Grande is located on the Gulf Coast.

Tierra Grande is located in Nueces County<1>.


The location of Tierra Grande has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Tierra Grande is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tierra Grande lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Tierra Grande: (361)

Communities Also Named Tierra Grande ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tierra Grande - it's located in Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tierra Grande.

Communities near Tierra Grande ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tierra Grande.

  • Corpus Christi
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Robstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
    • Robstown is located in Nueces County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <4>
  • Bishop
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Odem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
    • Odem is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <4>
  • Driscoll
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driscoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
    • Driscoll is located in Nueces County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <4>
  • Petronila
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petronila have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronila
    • Petronila is located in Nueces County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • La Paloma - Lost Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • North San Pedro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North San Pedro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North San Pedro
    • North San Pedro is located in Nueces County
  • Spring Garden - Terra Verde
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chapman Ranch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Ranch
    • Chapman Ranch is located in Nueces County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman Ranch <4>

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 Tierra Grande. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tierra Grande.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tierra Grande. 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 Tierra Grande.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tierra Grande. See our Newspapers Page for Tierra Grande.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tierra Grande ...

Looking for more information about Tierra Grande? 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 Tierra Grande, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tierra Grande.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tierra Grande. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nueces County: www.co.nueces.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 Nueces, 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 Tierra Grande - 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.









 

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