Welcome to CJRS Colonia ...
CJRS Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.
CJRS Colonia is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
CJRS Colonia is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: CJRS Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for CJRS Colonia: 956
Communities near CJRS Colonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near CJRS Colonia.
- McAllen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Edinburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mission
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pharr
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- San Juan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Alamo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
- Hidalgo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Palmview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
- Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
- Penitas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 CJRS Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for CJRS Colonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of CJRS Colonia. 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 CJRS Colonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for CJRS Colonia ...
Looking for more information about CJRS Colonia? 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 CJRS Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for CJRS Colonia.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around CJRS Colonia - 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. |