Welcome to Quesada (aka 'Quesada Colonia') ...
Quesada is located on the South Texas Plains.
Quesada is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Quesada has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Quesada is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quesada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quesada is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The community of Quesada has also been called Quesada Colonia.
Communities near Quesada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quesada.
- Mission
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <4>
- Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Rio Grande City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande City
- Rio Grande City is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande City <4>
- Palmview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Penitas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penitas
- Penitas is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penitas <4>
- La Joya
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
- La Joya is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Joya <4>
- Palmhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - La Grulla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Granjeno
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno
- Granjeno is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Sam Fordyce ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Fordyce
- Sam Fordyce is located in Hidalgo 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 Quesada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quesada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quesada. 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 Quesada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quesada ...
Looking for more information about Quesada? 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 Quesada, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quesada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Quesada - 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. |