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Welcome to Gray East and West Colonia ...

Gray East and West Colonia is located on the South Texas Plains.

Gray East and West Colonia is located in Hidalgo County<1>.

Gray East and West Colonia is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gray East and West Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gray East and West Colonia: 956

Communities near Gray East and West Colonia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gray East and West Colonia.

  • Edinburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mission
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pharr
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
    • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <3>
  • Weslaco
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • San Juan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Alamo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <3>
  • Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
  • Donna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
    • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <3>
  • Hidalgo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Elsa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
    • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <3>

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 Gray East and West Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gray East and West Colonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gray East and West Colonia. 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 Gray East and West Colonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gray East and West Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for Gray East and West Colonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gray East and West Colonia ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray East and West Colonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.