Welcome to Del Mar ...
Del Mar is located on the South Texas Plains.
Del Mar is located in Webb County<1>.
The location of Del Mar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Del Mar is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Del Mar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Del Mar ...
While we believe that this Del Mar is located in Webb County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Del Mar. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cameron and Eastland County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Del Mar - they are located in California (2) and Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Del Mar.
Communities near Del Mar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Del Mar.
- Laredo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <4>
- Rio Bravo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
- El Cenizo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Larga Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Laredo Ranchettes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - La Presa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Botines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Pescadito ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Del Mar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Del Mar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Del Mar. 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 Del Mar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Del Mar. See our Newspapers Page for Del Mar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Del Mar ...
Looking for more information about Del Mar? 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 Del Mar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Del Mar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Del Mar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, 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 Del Mar - 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. |