Welcome to Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia ...
Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia is located on the Gulf Coast.
Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia: Pennsylvania Ave. Colonia
Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia is located in the (956) area code.
Communities near Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia.
- Brownsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Harlingen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
- Mercedes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <4>
- Los Fresnos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <4>
- La Feria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <4>
- Progreso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Primera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Combes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
- Santa Rosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <4>
- Rio Hondo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Hondo
- Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Hondo <4>
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 Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia. 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia. See our Newspapers Page for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia ...
Looking for more information about Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia? 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.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 Cameron, 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Colonia - 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. |