Welcome to Palo Alto ...
Palo Alto is located on the Gulf Coast.
Palo Alto is located in Nueces County<1>.
When the people of Palo Alto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Palo Altan<2>
Palo Alto is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Palo Alto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
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)
- Alice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Bishop
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Agua Dulce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Petronila
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petronila have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronila
- Petronila is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- La Paloma - Lost Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Garden - Terra Verde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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.
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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palo Alto - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |