Laredo, Texas

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The city of Laredo is located in Webb County and is the county seat.

Laredo is 130 feet [39.62 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Both Missouri and Montana have communities that are also named Laredo.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Laredo had a population of 176,576 people^<2> (or 90.74% of the total population of Webb County). The population of Laredo represented 0.85% of the total of Texas, making it the state's 13th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Laredo had a population of 221,659 people. This is an increase of 25.53% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Laredo.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Botines	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	El Cenizo	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	3,570	0.71% increase
	La Presa	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Laredo Ranchettes	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Larga Vista	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Mirando City Addition Colonia	E	30 mi [48.28 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Laredo.

Websites for Laredo

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The Commemorative Quarter for Texas<4>

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