Welcome to Colonia George ...
Colonia George is located on the South Texas Plains.
Colonia George is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
Colonia George is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Colonia George lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Colonia George: 956
Communities near Colonia George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonia George.
- Edinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pharr
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Harlingen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Weslaco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- San Juan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- San Benito
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Alamo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Donna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- La Feria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Elsa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <3>
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 George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonia George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonia George. 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 George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonia George. See our Newspapers Page for Colonia George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonia George ...
Looking for more information about Colonia George? 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 George, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonia George.
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 George - 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. |