Welcome to Dolores (aka 'Dolores Colonia') ...
Dolores is located on the South Texas Plains.
Dolores is located in Zapata County<1>.
The location of Dolores has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dolores is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dolores lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dolores is located in the (956) area code.
The community of Dolores has also been called Dolores Colonia.
Communities Also Named Dolores ...
While we believe that this Dolores is located in Zapata County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Dolores. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kinney and Webb County.
Beyond Texas, there are 6 communities that are also named Dolores - they are located in California, Colorado and New Mexico (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dolores.
Communities near Dolores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dolores.
- Laredo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - La Presa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Laredo Ranchettes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Larga Vista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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
- San Ygnacio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ygnacio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ygnacio
- San Ygnacio is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Ygnacio <4>
- Pescadito ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Medina
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Regency Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
- Regency Village is located in Webb County
- Regency Village has also been known as:
- Regency Village 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 Dolores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dolores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dolores. 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 Dolores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dolores. See our Newspapers Page for Dolores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dolores ...
Looking for more information about Dolores? 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 Dolores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dolores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dolores. 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 Zapata, 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 Dolores - 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. |