Welcome to Willacy Acres (aka 'Willacy Acres Colonia') ...
Willacy Acres is located on the Gulf Coast.
Willacy Acres is located in Willacy County<1>.
The location of Willacy Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Willacy Acres is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willacy Acres lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willacy Acres is located in the (956) area code.
The community of Willacy Acres has also been called Willacy Acres Colonia.
Communities near Willacy Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willacy Acres.
- Elsa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <4>
- Edcouch
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <4>
- Combes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
- La Villa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Santa Rosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
- Lyford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
- Lyford is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <4>
- San Perlita
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Perlita
- San Perlita is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Perlita <4>
- Lasara
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
- Lasara is located in Willacy County
- Lasara has also been known as:
- La Sara
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <4>
- Lyford South
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
- Lyford South is located in Willacy County
- Lyford South has also been known as:
- Lyford South Colonia
- Willamar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Willacy Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willacy Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willacy Acres. 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 Willacy Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willacy Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Willacy Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willacy Acres ...
Looking for more information about Willacy Acres? 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 Willacy Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willacy Acres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Willacy, 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 Willacy Acres - 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. |