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

Moreno is located on the South Texas Plains.

Moreno is located in Hidalgo County<1>.

Moreno is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Moreno: 956

The community of Moreno has also been called Moreno Colonia.

Communities Also Named Moreno ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Moreno: This one is located in Hidalgo County and the other is located in Starr County.

Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Moreno - they are located in California (3) and New Mexico.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moreno.

Communities near Moreno ...

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

  • McAllen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Edinburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Pharr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Alamo
    (13 miles [20.9 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>
  • Donna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
    • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <3>
  • Hidalgo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Palmview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
    • Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
  • Penitas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • La Joya
    (9 miles [14.5 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 Moreno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moreno.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moreno ...

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

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 Moreno - 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.