Welcome to Tinaja ...
Tinaja is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Tinaja is located in Presidio County<1>.
The location of Tinaja has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tinaja is 4,520 feet [1,378 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Tinaja is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tinaja lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tinaja is within the boundaries of the (432) area code.
Communities Also Named Tinaja ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Tinaja: This one is located in Presidio County and the other is located in Brewster County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tinaja.
Communities near Tinaja ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Tinaja.
- Marfa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marfa
- Marfa is located in Presidio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marfa <4>
- Paisano ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano
- Paisano is located in San Patricio County
- Plata ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Alpine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Brewster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
- Ryan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Fort Davis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
- Fort Davis is located in Jeff Davis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tinaja. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tinaja.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tinaja. 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 Tinaja.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tinaja. See our Newspapers Page for Tinaja.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tinaja ...
Looking for more information about Tinaja? 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 Tinaja, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tinaja.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tinaja. 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 Presidio, 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 Tinaja - 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. |