Welcome to Cortez (aka 'Cortez Colonia') ...
Cortez is located on the South Texas Plains.
Cortez is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Cortez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Cortez is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cortez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cortez: (956)
The community of Cortez has also been called Cortez Colonia.
Communities Also Named Cortez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cortez - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cortez.
Communities near Cortez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cortez.
- Roma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
- Roma is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
- Roma has also been known as:
- Roma - Los Saenz
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <4>
- Sullivan City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan City
- Sullivan City is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan City <4>
- Escobares
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- La Grulla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Los Alvarez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
- Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
- El Refugio
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
- El Refugio is located in Starr County
- El Refugio has also been known as:
- El Refugio Colonia
- La Rosita
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Miguel Barrera
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
- Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
- Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
- Miguel Barrera Colonia
- Garceno
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garceno
- Garceno is located in Starr County
- La Carla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla Colonia
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 Cortez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cortez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cortez. 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 Cortez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cortez. See our Newspapers Page for Cortez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cortez ...
Looking for more information about Cortez? 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 Cortez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cortez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cortez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Starr, 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 Cortez - 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. |