Welcome to Gonzalez (aka 'Gonzalez Colonia') ...
Gonzalez is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Gonzalez is located in El Paso County<1>.
The location of Gonzalez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gonzalez is 3,640 feet [1,109 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gonzalez is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gonzalez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gonzalez, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Gonzalez: (915)
The community of Gonzalez has also been called Gonzalez Colonia.
Communities Also Named Gonzalez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gonzalez - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gonzalez.
Communities near Gonzalez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gonzalez.
- El Paso
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
- Horizon City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon City
- Horizon City is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horizon City <4>
- Sparks
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in El Paso County
- Belen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Agua Dulce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce has also been known as:
- Agua Dulce Colonia
- Fabens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabens
- Fabens is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fabens <4>
- Homestead Meadows South
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows South
- Homestead Meadows South is located in El Paso County
- Tornillo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornillo
- Tornillo is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tornillo <4>
- Fort Bliss
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
- Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County
- Homestead Meadows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
- Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso 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 Gonzalez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gonzalez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gonzalez. 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 Gonzalez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gonzalez. See our Newspapers Page for Gonzalez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gonzalez ...
Looking for more information about Gonzalez? 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 Gonzalez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gonzalez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gonzalez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.epcounty.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 El Paso, 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 Gonzalez - 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. |