Welcome to Zapata Ranch (aka 'Zapata Ranch Colonia') ...
Zapata Ranch is located on the Gulf Coast.
Zapata Ranch is located in Willacy County<1>.
The location of Zapata Ranch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Zapata Ranch: Zapata Rnch.
Zapata Ranch is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zapata Ranch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zapata Ranch is located in the (956) area code.
The community of Zapata Ranch has also been called Zapata Ranch Colonia.
Communities near Zapata Ranch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zapata Ranch.
- Harlingen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
- Weslaco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <4>
- San Benito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <4>
- Mercedes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <4>
- Donna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
- Donna is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <4>
- Raymondville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <4>
- La Feria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <4>
- Elsa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Progreso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <4>
- Primera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Zapata Ranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zapata Ranch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zapata Ranch. 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 Zapata Ranch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zapata Ranch. See our Newspapers Page for Zapata Ranch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zapata Ranch ...
Looking for more information about Zapata Ranch? 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 Zapata Ranch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zapata Ranch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zapata Ranch. 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 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 Zapata Ranch - 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. |