Welcome to Manuel Garcia (aka 'Manuel Garcia Colonia') ...
Manuel Garcia is located on the South Texas Plains.
Manuel Garcia is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Manuel Garcia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Manuel Garcia is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manuel Garcia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manuel Garcia is within the (956) area code.
The community of Manuel Garcia has also been called Manuel Garcia Colonia.
Communities near Manuel Garcia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manuel Garcia.
- Rio Grande City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande City
- Rio Grande City is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande City <4>
- Roma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
- Roma is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
- Roma has also been known as:
- Roma - Los Saenz
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <4>
- Penitas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penitas
- Penitas is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penitas <4>
- La Joya
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Joya <4>
- Sullivan City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan City
- Sullivan City is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan City <4>
- Escobares
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- La Grulla
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Las Lomas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
- Las Lomas is located in Starr County
- La Carla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla Colonia
- Cuevitas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Manuel Garcia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manuel Garcia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manuel Garcia. 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 Manuel Garcia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manuel Garcia. See our Newspapers Page for Manuel Garcia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manuel Garcia ...
Looking for more information about Manuel Garcia? 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 Manuel Garcia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Manuel Garcia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manuel Garcia. 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 Starr, 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 Manuel Garcia - 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. |