Welcome to Vera Cruz ...
Vera Cruz is located on the South Texas Plains.
Vera Cruz is located in Duval County<1>.
The location of Vera Cruz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Vera Cruz is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vera Cruz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vera Cruz lies within the (361) area code.
Communities Also Named Vera Cruz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Vera Cruz - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vera Cruz.
Communities near Vera Cruz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vera Cruz.
- Falfurrias
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfurrias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfurrias
- Falfurrias is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falfurrias <4>
- Premont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premont
- Premont is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Premont <4>
- Benavides
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benavides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benavides
- Benavides is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benavides <4>
- Concepcion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concepcion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
- Concepcion is located in Duval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concepcion <4>
- Realitos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Realitos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Realitos
- Realitos is located in Duval County
- Realitos has also been known as:
- Realitos Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Realitos <4>
- Cantu Addition
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantu Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Addition
- Cantu Addition is located in Brooks County
- Airport Road Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Road Addition
- Airport Road Addition is located in Brooks County
- Ben Bolt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Bolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bolt
- Ben Bolt is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Bolt <4>
- Flowella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Coyote Acres
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Acres
- Coyote Acres is located in Jim Wells County
- Coyote Acres has also been known as:
- Coyote Acres 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 Vera Cruz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vera Cruz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vera 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 Vera Cruz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vera Cruz. See our Newspapers Page for Vera Cruz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vera Cruz ...
Looking for more information about Vera 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 Vera Cruz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vera Cruz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vera 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 Duval, 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 Vera Cruz - 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. |