Welcome to Chula Vista (aka 'Chula Vista Colonia') ...
Chula Vista is located on the South Texas Plains.
Chula Vista is located in Zavala County<1>.
Chula Vista is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chula Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chula Vista: 830
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 Zavala County and the other is located in Cameron 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.
- Carrizo Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Asherton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Big Wells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <3>
- Las Colonias
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Colonias have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
- Brundage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage
- Brundage is located in Dimmit County
- Carrizo Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- La Pryor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pryor
- La Pryor is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pryor <3>
- Batesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Catarina
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Woodward ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in La Salle County
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Zavala, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chula Vista - 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. |