Welcome to Olivarez (aka 'Olivarez Colonia') ...
Olivarez is located on the South Texas Plains.
Olivarez is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Olivarez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Olivarez is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olivarez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olivarez lies within the (956) area code.
The community of Olivarez has also been called Olivarez Colonia.
Communities Also Named Olivarez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Olivarez: This one is located in Starr County and the other is located in Hidalgo County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olivarez.
Communities near Olivarez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olivarez.
- Roma
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Sullivan City
(18 miles [29 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(14 miles [22.5 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 southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
- Las Lomas is located in Starr County
- Los Alvarez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
- Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
- La Rosita
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Miguel Barrera
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
- Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
- Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
- Miguel Barrera Colonia
- El Refugio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
- El Refugio is located in Starr County
- El Refugio has also been known as:
- El Refugio Colonia
- Garceno
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garceno
- Garceno is located in Starr County
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 Olivarez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivarez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olivarez. 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 Olivarez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivarez. See our Newspapers Page for Olivarez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivarez ...
Looking for more information about Olivarez? 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 Olivarez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olivarez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olivarez. 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 Olivarez - 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. |