Welcome to Victoria Vera ...
Victoria Vera is located on the South Texas Plains.
Victoria Vera is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Victoria Vera has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Victoria Vera is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Victoria Vera lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Victoria Vera: (956)
Communities near Victoria Vera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Victoria Vera.
- Rio Grande City
(9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
- Penitas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penitas
- Penitas is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penitas <4>
- La Joya
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Sullivan City
(8 miles [12.9 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 <4>
- Escobares
(17 miles [27.4 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
- El Refugio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
- El Refugio is located in Starr County
- El Refugio has also been known as:
- El Refugio Colonia
- Las Lomas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
- Las Lomas is located in Starr County
- Cuevitas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - La Carla
(8 miles [12.9 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
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 Victoria Vera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Victoria Vera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Victoria Vera. 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 Victoria Vera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Victoria Vera. See our Newspapers Page for Victoria Vera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Victoria Vera ...
Looking for more information about Victoria Vera? 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 Victoria Vera, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Victoria Vera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Victoria Vera. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Victoria Vera - 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. |