Welcome to La Feria ...
The city of La Feria is located on the Gulf Coast.
La Feria is located in Cameron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Feria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Feria has a population of 7,246 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of La Feria is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Feria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for La Feria: (956)
The ZIP code for La Feria: 78559<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Feria had an population of 7,246 people. This is a decrease of 0.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Feria had a population of 7,302 people. This makes La Feria the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of La Feria represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,302 people, the population of La Feria increased 19.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,115 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Feria.
Communities near La Feria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Feria.
- Harlingen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Alamo
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Donna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Elsa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Primera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Edcouch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Combes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <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 La Feria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Feria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Feria. 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 La Feria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Feria. See our Newspapers Page for La Feria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Feria ...
Looking for more information about La Feria? 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 La Feria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Feria.
Adding La Feria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Feria 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 La Feria was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found La Feria in the book titled .<7> From that list, the La Feria post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Feria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Feria. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Feria. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Feria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as La Feria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Feria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |