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Welcome to Tolle (aka 'Tolle Colonia') ...

Tolle is located on the South Texas Plains.

Tolle is located in Hidalgo County<1>.

Tolle is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Tolle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Tolle: 956

The community of Tolle has also been called Tolle Colonia.

Communities Also Named Tolle ...

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tolle.

Communities near Tolle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tolle.

  • McAllen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Edinburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pharr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
    • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <3>
  • San Juan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Alamo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Donna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Hidalgo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Penitas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • La Joya
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Tolle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tolle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tolle. 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 Tolle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tolle ...

Looking for more information about Tolle? 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 Tolle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tolle.

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 Tolle - 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.