Welcome to Palo Alto ...
Palo Alto is located on the Gulf Coast.
Palo Alto is located in Nueces County<1>.
The location of Palo Alto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Palo Alto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Palo Altan<3>
Palo Alto is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Palo Alto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Palo Alto: (361)
Communities Also Named Palo Alto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Palo Alto - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palo Alto.
Communities near Palo Alto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palo Alto.
- Kingsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Kleberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <5>
- Alice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <5>
- Robstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
- Robstown is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <5>
- Bishop
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <5>
- Agua Dulce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <5>
- Petronila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - La Paloma - Lost Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paloma - Lost Creek
- La Paloma - Lost Creek is located in Nueces County
- Spring Garden - Terra Verde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden - Terra Verde
- Spring Garden - Terra Verde is located in Nueces County
- Banquete
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquete
- Banquete is located in Nueces County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banquete <5>
- Rancho Banquete
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Banquete
- Rancho Banquete is located in Nueces 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 Palo Alto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palo Alto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palo Alto. See our Newspapers Page for Palo Alto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palo Alto ...
Looking for more information about Palo Alto? 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 Palo Alto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palo Alto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palo Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nueces County: www.co.nueces.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nueces, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Palo Alto refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Palo Alto may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palo Alto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |