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Welcome to Chula Vista (aka 'Chula Vista Colonia') ...

Chula Vista is located on the Gulf Coast.

Chula Vista is located in Cameron County<1>.


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


Chula Vista is near sea level<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Chula Vista: (956)

The community of Chula Vista has also been called Chula Vista Colonia.

Communities Also Named Chula Vista ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Chula Vista: This one is located in Cameron County and the other is located in Zavala County.

Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Chula Vista - they are located in California, Colorado and Florida.

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

Communities near Chula Vista ...

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

  • Brownsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Harlingen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • San Benito
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Port Isabel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Laguna Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • South Padre Island
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Padre Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Padre Island
    • South Padre Island is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,752 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Padre Island <4>
  • Rio Hondo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rancho Viejo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Los Indios
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Indios have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Indian Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chula Vista ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chula Vista. 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 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 Chula Vista - 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.









 

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