Welcome to Santa Elena ...
Santa Elena is located on the South Texas Plains.
Santa Elena is located in Starr County<1>.
The location of Santa Elena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Santa Elena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Santa Elena is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Santa Elena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Santa Elena lies within the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Santa Elena: 78591<4>
Communities Also Named Santa Elena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Santa Elena: This one is located in Starr County and the other is located in Cameron County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Elena.
Communities near Santa Elena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Elena.
- Arkansas City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Starr County
- Delmita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmita
- Delmita is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmita <5>
- McCook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Encino
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
- Encino is located in Brooks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encino <5>
- Laguna Seca
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
- Guerra
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guerra
- Guerra is located in Jim Hogg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guerra <5>
- Linn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- San Manuel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
- San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
- La Carla
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla Colonia
- Monte Christo ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
- Monte Christo 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 Santa Elena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Elena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Elena. 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 Santa Elena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Elena ...
Looking for more information about Santa Elena? 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 Santa Elena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Elena.
Adding Santa Elena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Santa Elena post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Santa Elena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Elena. 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 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 Santa Elena - 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 Santa Elena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Santa Elena 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |