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Welcome to Marla (aka 'Marla Colonia') ...

Marla is located on the South Texas Plains.

Marla is located in Hidalgo County<1>.

Marla is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Marla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Marla: 956

The community of Marla has also been called Marla Colonia.

Communities near Marla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marla.

  • McAllen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Edinburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Mission
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pharr
    (12 miles [19.3 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>
  • San Juan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Alamo
    (16 miles [25.7 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 northeast)
    • 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>
  • Hidalgo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Penitas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • La Joya
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marla. 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 Marla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marla ...

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

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 Marla - 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.