Welcome to Rancho (aka 'Rancho Colonia') ...
Rancho is located on the South Texas Plains.
Rancho is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
Rancho is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rancho lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rancho: 956
The community of Rancho has also been called Rancho Colonia.
Communities Also Named Rancho ...
While we believe that this Rancho is located in Hidalgo County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Rancho. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gonzales and Wilson County.
Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Rancho - they are located in Kansas and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rancho.
Communities near Rancho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rancho.
- Mission
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Rio Grande City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Palmview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Penitas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- La Joya
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Palmhurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - La Grulla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Los Ebanos
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ebanos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ebanos
- Los Ebanos is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Ebanos <3>
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 Rancho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rancho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rancho. 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 Rancho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rancho ...
Looking for more information about Rancho? 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 Rancho, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rancho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rancho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.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 Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rancho - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |