Welcome to Villa Alegre (aka 'Villa Alegre Colonia') ...
Villa Alegre is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Villa Alegre is located in Hudspeth County<1>.
The location of Villa Alegre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Villa Alegre is 3,540 feet [1,079 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Villa Alegre is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Villa Alegre lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Villa Alegre: (915)
The community of Villa Alegre has also been called Villa Alegre Colonia.
Communities near Villa Alegre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Villa Alegre.
- Acala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acala
- Acala is located in Hudspeth County
- McNary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Esperanza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
- Esperanza is located in Hudspeth County
- Tornillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornillo
- Tornillo is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tornillo <4>
- Fort Quitman ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Quitman
- Fort Quitman is located in Hudspeth County
- Fabens
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabens
- Fabens is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fabens <4>
- Etholen ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Morning Glory
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
- Morning Glory is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce has also been known as:
- Agua Dulce Colonia
- Clint
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint
- Clint is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clint <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Villa Alegre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Villa Alegre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Villa Alegre. 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 Villa Alegre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Villa Alegre. See our Newspapers Page for Villa Alegre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Villa Alegre ...
Looking for more information about Villa Alegre? 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 Villa Alegre, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Villa Alegre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Villa Alegre. 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 Hudspeth, 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 Villa Alegre - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |