Around Cactus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Laredo. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Cactus. Laredo has a population of 264,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Encinal. It lies just north of Cactus and has a population of 580 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cactus, with the nearest first.
- Encinal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
- Encinal is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encinal <2>
- Botines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Ranchitos Las Lomas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchitos Las Lomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
- Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Regency Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
- Regency Village is located in Webb County
- Regency Village has also been known as:
- Regency Village Colonia
- Artesia Wells
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Wells
- Artesia Wells is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia Wells <2>
- Laredo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <2>
- Larga Vista
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Laredo Ranchettes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
For more communities neighboring Cactus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cactus.
Webb County ...
Cactus is located in Webb County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Webb County: Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Maverick & Zapata.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cactus ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cactus.
Airports Near Cactus ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cactus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cactus.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cactus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cactus. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cactus), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |