Welcome to Colonia Camargo ...
Colonia Camargo is located on the South Texas Plains.
Colonia Camargo is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
Colonia Camargo is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Colonia Camargo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Colonia Camargo: 956
Communities near Colonia Camargo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonia Camargo.
- McAllen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Edinburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Mission
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Pharr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- San Juan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Alton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Palmview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Sullivan City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Palmhurst
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmhurst
- Palmhurst is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 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 Colonia Camargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonia Camargo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonia Camargo. 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 Colonia Camargo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonia Camargo ...
Looking for more information about Colonia Camargo? 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 Colonia Camargo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonia Camargo.
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 Colonia Camargo - 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. |