Welcome to Alto Real (aka 'Alto Real Colonia') ...
Alto Real is located on the Gulf Coast.
Alto Real is located in Cameron County<1>.
Alto Real is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alto Real lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Alto Real: 956
The community of Alto Real has also been called Alto Real Colonia.
Communities near Alto Real ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alto Real.
- Harlingen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 Juan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan <4>
- San Benito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Alamo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
- Mercedes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Elsa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Alto Real. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alto Real.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alto Real. 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 Alto Real.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alto Real. See our Newspapers Page for Alto Real.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alto Real ...
Looking for more information about Alto Real? 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 Alto Real, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alto Real.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto Real. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alto Real - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |