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Welcome to Four Points (aka 'Four Points Colonia') ...

Four Points is located on the South Texas Plains.

Four Points is located in Webb County<1>.


The location of Four Points has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Four Points: Four Pts.

Four Points is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Four Points lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The community of Four Points has also been called Four Points Colonia.

Communities Also Named Four Points ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Four Points: This one is located in Webb County and the other is located in Travis County.

Beyond Texas, there are 16 communities that are also named Four Points - they are located in California, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Four Points.

Communities near Four Points ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Four Points.

  • Encinal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ranchos Penitas West
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islitas
    • Islitas is located in Webb County
  • Ranchitos Las Lomas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchitos Las Lomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
    • Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
  • Regency Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Santo Tomas ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo Tomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Tomas
    • Santo Tomas is located in Webb County
  • Laredo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Larga Vista
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Pescadito ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pescadito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadito
    • Pescadito is located in Webb 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 Four Points. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Four Points.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Four Points. 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 Four Points.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Four Points. See our Newspapers Page for Four Points.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Four Points ...

Looking for more information about Four Points? 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 Four Points, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Four Points.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Four Points. 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 Four Points - 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.









 

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