Welcome to Laredo ...
The city of Laredo is located on the South Texas Plains.
Laredo is located in Webb County<1> and is the County Seat for Webb County.
The community of Laredo was established in 1755.
When the people of Laredo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Laredoan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laredo has a population of 262,200 people<3> (see below for details).
Laredo is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Laredo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laredo is located in the (956) area code.
The ZIP codes for Laredo: 78040-78046, 78049<5>
Websites for Laredo ...
Official Website: www.ci.laredo.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.laredochamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laredo had an population of 262,200 people. This is an increase of 11.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laredo had a population of 236,091 people (or 94.32% of the total population of Webb County). This makes Laredo the county's most populous community.
The population of Laredo represents 0.94% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236,091 people, the population of Laredo increased 33.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 176,576 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laredo.
Communities Also Named Laredo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Laredo - they are located in Georgia, Missouri and Montana (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laredo.
Communities near Laredo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laredo.
- Rio Bravo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Bravo
- Rio Bravo is located in Webb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,608 people
- Rio Bravo has also been known as:
- Rio Bravo Colonia
- El Cenizo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Larga Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larga Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- La Presa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Laredo Ranchettes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Pescadito ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Botines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Regency Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
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 Laredo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laredo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laredo. 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 Laredo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laredo. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Laredo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Laredo ...
Looking for more information about Laredo? 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.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laredo.
Adding Laredo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laredo 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 Laredo was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Laredo mentioned on a train schedule titled .
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laredo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Laredo: www.ci.laredo.tx.us/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Laredo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Laredo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laredo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laredo - 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 city (such as Laredo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laredo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Laredo includes: 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78044, 78045 & 78046. |
| <6> | 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. |