Welcome to E Lopez Colonia ...
E Lopez Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.
E Lopez Colonia is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of E Lopez Colonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
E Lopez Colonia is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: E Lopez Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
E Lopez Colonia is located in the (956) area code.
Communities near E Lopez Colonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near E Lopez Colonia.
- Rio Grande City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande City
- Rio Grande City is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande City <4>
- Palmview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Penitas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penitas
- Penitas is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penitas <4>
- La Joya
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Joya <4>
- Sullivan City
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Cuevitas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - La Puerta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puerta
- La Puerta is located in Starr County
- Los Ebanos
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ebanos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ebanos
- Los Ebanos is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Ebanos <4>
- El Refugio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Sam Fordyce ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Fordyce
- Sam Fordyce is located in Hidalgo County
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 E Lopez Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for E Lopez Colonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of E Lopez Colonia. 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 E Lopez Colonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around E Lopez Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for E Lopez Colonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for E Lopez Colonia ...
Looking for more information about E Lopez Colonia? 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 E Lopez Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for E Lopez Colonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 E Lopez Colonia - 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. |