Around High Land (aka 'High Land Colonia') ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is McAllen. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of High Land. McAllen has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Edinburg. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of High Land and has a population of 102,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from High Land, with the nearest first.
- Heidelberg
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
- Mercedes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <3>
- Bixby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Cameron County
- Ratamosa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mila Doce
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - North La Feria Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Feria Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
- North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
- North La Feria Village has also been known as:
- North La Feria Village Colonia
- Solis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - La Feria North
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
- La Feria North is located in Cameron County
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- La Feria
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <3>
- Llano Grande
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llano Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
- Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
- Olivarez
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Weslaco
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <3>
- Windsong Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Village
- Windsong Village is located in Cameron County
- Windsong Village has also been known as:
- Windsong Village Colonia
- Arroyo Alto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Alto
- Arroyo Alto is located in Cameron County
- La Feria
For more communities neighboring High Land, please visit our County-by-County Page for High Land.
Hidalgo County ...
High Land is located in Hidalgo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hidalgo County: Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Starr & Willacy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near High Land ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Land.
Airports Near High Land ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to High Land and that information can be found on the Airports Page for High Land.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Land. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for High Land. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to High Land), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |