Welcome to Webb ...
Webb is located on the South Texas Plains.
Webb is located in Webb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Webb is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Webb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Webb ...
While we believe that this Webb is located in Webb County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Webb. Those communities are located in the following counties: Shelby and Tarrant County.
Beyond Texas, there are 26 communities that are also named Webb - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb.
Communities near Webb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb.
- Encinal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
- Encinal is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encinal <3>
- Ranchos Penitas West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Ranchitos Las Lomas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchitos Las Lomas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
- Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
- Regency Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
- Regency Village is located in Webb County
- Regency Village has also been known as:
- Regency Village Colonia
- Laredo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
- Laredo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo <3>
- Larga Vista
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Santo Tomas ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo Tomas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Tomas
- Santo Tomas is located in Webb County
- Laredo Ranchettes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Pescadito ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
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 Webb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb. 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 Webb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb. See our Newspapers Page for Webb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb ...
Looking for more information about Webb? 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 Webb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webb.
Adding Webb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webb in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Webb was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Webb in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Webb post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webb County: www.webbcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Webb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webb - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |