Welcome to San Ygnacio ...
San Ygnacio is located on the South Texas Plains.
San Ygnacio is located in Zapata County<1>.
The location of San Ygnacio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of San Ygnacio, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
San Ygnacio is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: San Ygnacio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for San Ygnacio: (956)
The ZIP code for San Ygnacio: 78067<4>
Communities near San Ygnacio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Ygnacio.
- Medina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Zapata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata
- Zapata is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zapata <5>
- Falcon Mesa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Mesa
- Falcon Mesa is located in Zapata County
- Falcon Lake Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Lake Estates
- Falcon Lake Estates is located in Zapata County
- Siesta Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Shores
- Siesta Shores is located in Zapata County
- El Cenizo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Rio Bravo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
- La Presa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Morales - Sanchez
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales - Sanchez
- Morales - Sanchez is located in Zapata County
- Morales - Sanchez has also been known as:
- Morales - Sanchez Colonia
- Laredo Ranchettes
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb 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 San Ygnacio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Ygnacio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Ygnacio. 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 San Ygnacio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Ygnacio. See our Newspapers Page for San Ygnacio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Ygnacio ...
Looking for more information about San Ygnacio? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for San Ygnacio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for San Ygnacio.
Adding San Ygnacio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of San Ygnacio in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for San Ygnacio was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for San Ygnacio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Ygnacio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Zapata, 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 San Ygnacio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as San Ygnacio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether San Ygnacio or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |