Welcome to El Centro ...
El Centro is located on the South Texas Plains.
El Centro is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of El Centro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of El Centro refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use El Centran<3>
El Centro is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: El Centro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for El Centro: (956)
Communities Also Named El Centro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named El Centro - they are located in California and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for El Centro.
Communities near El Centro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Centro.
- Santa Elena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
- Santa Elena is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <5>
- McCook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Laguna Seca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
- Linn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- San Manuel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
- San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
- Monte Christo ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
- Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
- Citrus City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
- Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
- Encino
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
- Encino is located in Brooks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encino <5>
- La Carla
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Faysville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
- Faysville 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 El Centro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Centro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Centro. 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 Centro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Centro ...
Looking for more information about El Centro? 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 Centro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Centro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Centro. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of El Centro refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of El Centro may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Centro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |