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Welcome to Water City Estates (aka 'Water City Estates Colonia') ...

Water City Estates is located on the South Texas Plains.

Water City Estates is located in Jim Wells County<1>.


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


Water City Estates is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Water City Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Water City Estates: (361)

The community of Water City Estates has also been called Water City Estates Colonia.

Communities near Water City Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Water City Estates.

  • Kingsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Alice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Jim Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <4>
  • Robstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • San Diego
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
    • San Diego is located in Duval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <4>
  • Bishop
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Orange Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
  • Driscoll
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • San Patricio
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
    • San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
  • Rancho Banquete
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Banquete
    • Rancho Banquete is located in Nueces County
  • Alfred - South La Paloma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Water City Estates ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water City Estates. 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 Jim Wells, 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 Water City Estates - 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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