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Welcome to Algodon (aka 'Algodon Colonia') ...

Algodon is located on the Gulf Coast.

Algodon is located in San Patricio County<1>.

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

Algodon is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Algodon lies within the (361) area code.

The community of Algodon has also been called Algodon Colonia.

Communities Also Named Algodon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Algodon: This one is located in San Patricio County and the other is located in El Paso County.

Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Algodon - they are located in California, Louisiana and Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algodon.

Communities near Algodon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algodon.

  • Corpus Christi
  • Portland
  • Ingleside
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Ingleside lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,043 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ingleside
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside<5>
  • Aransas Pass
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aransas Pass
    • Aransas Pass lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,496 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aransas Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aransas Pass
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aransas Pass<5>
  • Sinton
  • Odem
  • Gregory
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gregory
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory<5>
  • Woodsboro
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
    • Woodsboro lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodsboro
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro<5>
  • Ingleside-On-the-Bay
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside-On-the-Bay
    • Ingleside-On-the-Bay lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside-On-the-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ingleside-On-the-Bay
  • Bayside
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
    • Bayside lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Algodon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bayside
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside<5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algodon ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Algodon. 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 San Patricio, 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 Algodon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Algodon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Algodon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9664, Longitude: -97.4022       In this case, the coordinates for Algodon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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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