Welcome to Reina (aka 'Reina Colonia') ...
Reina is located on the South Texas Plains.
Reina is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
Reina is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Reina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Reina: 956
The community of Reina has also been called Reina Colonia.
Communities near Reina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reina.
- McAllen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Edinburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mission
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pharr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- San Juan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Hidalgo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Palmview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
- Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
- Penitas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- La Joya
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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 Reina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reina. 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 Reina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reina ...
Looking for more information about Reina? 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 Reina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reina.
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 Reina - 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. |