Welcome to Santa Rosa ...
The town of Santa Rosa is located on the Gulf Coast.
Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
When the people of Santa Rosa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Santa Rosan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Santa Rosa has a population of 2,714 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Santa Rosa is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Santa Rosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Santa Rosa is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Santa Rosa: 78593<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Santa Rosa had an population of 2,714 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Santa Rosa had a population of 2,873 people. This makes Santa Rosa the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Santa Rosa represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 466th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,873 people, the population of Santa Rosa increased 1.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,833 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Santa Rosa.
Communities Also Named Santa Rosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Santa Rosa: This one is located in Cameron County and the other is located in Starr County.
Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Santa Rosa - they are located in Arizona, California (4), Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Rosa.
Communities near Santa Rosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Rosa.
- Harlingen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <7>
- Weslaco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <7>
- San Benito
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <7>
- Alamo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <7>
- Mercedes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <7>
- Donna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
- Donna is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <7>
- Raymondville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <7>
- La Feria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <7>
- Elsa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <7>
- Progreso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <7>
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 Rosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Rosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Rosa. 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 Rosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Rosa. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Rosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Rosa ...
Looking for more information about Santa Rosa? 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 Rosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Rosa.
Adding Santa Rosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Santa Rosa post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Santa Rosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Rosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.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 Cameron, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Santa Rosa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Santa Rosa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Santa Rosa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Santa Rosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Santa Rosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Santa Rosa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |