Welcome to Las Colonias ...
Las Colonias is located on the South Texas Plains.
Las Colonias is located in Zavala County<1>.
The location of Las Colonias has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Las Colonias is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Las Colonias lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Las Colonias lies within the (830) area code.
Communities Also Named Las Colonias ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Las Colonias.
Communities near Las Colonias ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Las Colonias.
- Carrizo Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <4>
- Big Wells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <4>
- Chula Vista - River Spur
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - River Spur
- Chula Vista - River Spur is located in Zavala County
- Brundage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - La Pryor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pryor
- La Pryor is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pryor <4>
- Carrizo Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- Batesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Asherton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
- Asherton is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asherton <4>
- Catarina
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <4>
- Uvalde Estates
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uvalde Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalde Estates
- Uvalde Estates is located in Uvalde County
- Uvalde Estates has also been known as:
- Uvalde Estates 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 Las Colonias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Las Colonias.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Las Colonias. 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 Las Colonias.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Las Colonias. See our Newspapers Page for Las Colonias.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Las Colonias ...
Looking for more information about Las Colonias? 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 Las Colonias, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Las Colonias.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Las Colonias. 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 Zavala, 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 Las Colonias - 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. |