Welcome to Combes (aka 'Combes Colonia') ...
The town of Combes is located on the Gulf Coast.
Combes is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Combes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Combes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Combes has a population of 3,024 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Combes is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Combes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Combes is located in the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Combes: 78535<5>
The town of Combes has also been called Combes Colonia.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Combes had an population of 3,024 people. This is an increase of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Combes had a population of 2,895 people. This makes Combes the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Combes represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 464th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,895 people, the population of Combes increased 13.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,553 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Combes.
Communities near Combes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Combes.
- Harlingen
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
- Weslaco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- San Benito
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Mercedes
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Raymondville
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Los Fresnos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <6>
- La Feria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Elsa
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Progreso
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Edcouch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <6>
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 Combes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Combes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Combes. 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 Combes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Combes. See our Newspapers Page for Combes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Combes ...
Looking for more information about Combes? 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 Combes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Combes.
Adding Combes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Combes 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 Combes was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Combes in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Combes post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Combes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Combes. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Combes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Combes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Combes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Combes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |