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Welcome to Central Estates (aka 'Central Estates Colonia') ...

Central Estates is located on the Gulf Coast.

Central Estates is located in Cameron County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Central Estates: Central Ests.

Central Estates is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Central Estates: 956

The community of Central Estates has also been called Central Estates Colonia.

Communities Also Named Central Estates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Central Estates - it's located in Louisiana.

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

Communities near Central Estates ...

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

  • Brownsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • San Benito
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Los Fresnos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
    • Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <3>
  • Port Isabel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Laguna Vista
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
    • Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <3>
  • Rancho Viejo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
    • Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <3>
  • Los Indios
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Indios have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Indios
    • Los Indios is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Indios <3>
  • Indian Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
    • Indian Lake is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
  • Bayview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Villa Pancho
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Pancho have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Pancho
    • Villa Pancho is located in Cameron County
    • Villa Pancho has also been known as:
    • Villa Pancho Colonia

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central Estates ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Estates. 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 Central Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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