Welcome to El Cenizo ...
The city of El Cenizo is located on the South Texas Plains.
El Cenizo is located in Webb County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, El Cenizo has a population of 3,136 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of El Cenizo is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: El Cenizo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, El Cenizo had an population of 3,136 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, El Cenizo had a population of 3,273 people. This makes El Cenizo the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of El Cenizo represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 429th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,273 people, the population of El Cenizo decreased 7.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,545 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for El Cenizo.
Communities Also Named El Cenizo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named El Cenizo: This one is located in Webb County and the other is located in Starr County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Cenizo.
Communities near El Cenizo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Cenizo.
- Laredo
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- La Presa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Larga Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Pescadito ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - San Ygnacio
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ygnacio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Ranchos Penitas West
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- 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.<5> 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
- Botines
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
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 El Cenizo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Cenizo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Cenizo. 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 El Cenizo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Cenizo. See our Newspapers Page for El Cenizo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Cenizo ...
Looking for more information about El Cenizo? 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 El Cenizo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Cenizo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Cenizo. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for El Cenizo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Cenizo - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |