Welcome to Laureles ...
Laureles is located on the Gulf Coast.
Laureles is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Laureles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Laureles is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Laureles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laureles is located in the (956) area code.
Communities near Laureles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laureles.
- Brownsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Harlingen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
- San Benito
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <4>
- Port Isabel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Isabel
- Port Isabel is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Isabel <4>
- Primera
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Laguna Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <4>
- Combes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
- Rio Hondo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Hondo
- Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Hondo <4>
- Rancho Viejo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
- Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <4>
- Palm Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
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 Laureles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laureles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laureles. 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 Laureles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laureles. See our Newspapers Page for Laureles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laureles ...
Looking for more information about Laureles? 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 Laureles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laureles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laureles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, 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 Laureles - 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. |