Welcome to Frio Heights (aka 'Frio Heights Colonia') ...
Frio Heights is located on the South Texas Plains.
Frio Heights is located in Frio County<1>.
The location of Frio Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Frio Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frio Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frio Heights lies within the (830) area code.
The community of Frio Heights has also been called Frio Heights Colonia.
Communities near Frio Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frio Heights.
- Dilley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
- Dilley is located in Frio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilley <4>
- Derby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Frio County
- Derby has also been known as:
- Derby Colonia
- Divot ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divot
- Divot is located in Frio County
- Moore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Frio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <4>
- Frio Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hilltop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Yancey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey
- Yancey is located in Medina County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yancey <4>
- Bigfoot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfoot
- Bigfoot is located in Frio County
- Bigfoot has also been known as:
- Big Foot Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfoot <4>
- Devine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <4>
- Kyote
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyote
- Kyote is located in Atascosa 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 Frio Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frio Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frio Heights. 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 Frio Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frio Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Frio Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frio Heights ...
Looking for more information about Frio Heights? 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 Frio Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frio Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frio Heights. 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 Frio, 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 Frio Heights - 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. |