Welcome to Minera ...
Minera is located on the South Texas Plains.
Minera is located in Webb County<1>.
The location of Minera has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Minera is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minera lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Minera ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Minera.
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ranchos Penitas West
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Botines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Laredo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <4>
- Larga Vista
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Laredo Ranchettes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- La Presa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - Rio Bravo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Minera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minera. 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 Minera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minera. See our Newspapers Page for Minera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minera ...
Looking for more information about Minera? 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 Minera, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minera. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, 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 Minera - 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. |