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Welcome to Colonia los Angeles ...

Colonia los Angeles is located on the Gulf Coast.

Colonia los Angeles is located in Willacy County<1>.


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


Colonia los Angeles is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Colonia los Angeles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Colonia los Angeles is located in the (956) area code.

Communities near Colonia los Angeles ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonia los Angeles.

  • Elsa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Primera
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
    • Primera is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Edcouch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
    • Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <4>
  • Combes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
    • Combes is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
    • Combes has also been known as:
    • Combes Colonia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
  • La Villa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
    • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
  • Santa Rosa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
    • Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
  • Lyford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
    • Lyford is located in Willacy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <4>
  • San Perlita
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lyford South
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
    • Lyford South is located in Willacy County
    • Lyford South has also been known as:
    • Lyford South Colonia
  • Lasara
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
    • Lasara is located in Willacy County
    • Lasara has also been known as:
    • La Sara
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonia los Angeles ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonia los Angeles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Willacy, 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 Colonia los Angeles - 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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