Welcome to Garciasville ...
Garciasville is located on the South Texas Plains.
Garciasville is located in Starr County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garciasville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
Garciasville is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Garciasville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garciasville is located in the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Garciasville: 78547<3>
Communities near Garciasville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garciasville.
- Rio Grande City
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Penitas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Escobares
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- La Grulla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- El Refugio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Las Lomas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
- Las Lomas is located in Starr County
- Cuevitas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - La Carla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
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 Garciasville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garciasville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garciasville. 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 Garciasville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garciasville. See our Newspapers Page for Garciasville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garciasville ...
Looking for more information about Garciasville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garciasville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garciasville.
Adding Garciasville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garciasville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Garciasville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Garciasville post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garciasville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garciasville. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Garciasville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Garciasville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garciasville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |