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

Nancy is located on the Gulf Coast.

Nancy is located in Cameron County<1>.

Nancy is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Nancy: 956

The community of Nancy has also been called Nancy Colonia.

Communities Also Named Nancy ...

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

Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Nancy - they are located in Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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

Communities near Nancy ...

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

  • Harlingen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Weslaco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • San Juan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • San Benito
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Alamo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Mercedes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Donna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Elsa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
    • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <3>
  • Progreso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
    • Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <3>
  • Primera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
    • Primera is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 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 Nancy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nancy.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nancy. See our Newspapers Page for Nancy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nancy ...

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

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Nancy - 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.