Welcome to Rio Grande City ...
The city of Rio Grande City is located on the South Texas Plains.
Rio Grande City is located in Starr County<1> and is the County Seat for Starr County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rio Grande City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rio Grande City has a population of 14,457 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rio Grande City is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rio Grande City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rio Grande City is located in the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Rio Grande City: 78582<4>
Websites for Rio Grande City ...
Official Website: www.ci.rio-grande-city.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rio Grande City had an population of 14,457 people. This is an increase of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rio Grande City had a population of 13,834 people (which is 22.69% of the total population of Starr County). This makes Rio Grande City the county's most populous community.
The population of Rio Grande City represents 0.06% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,834 people, the population of Rio Grande City increased 16.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,923 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rio Grande City.
Communities near Rio Grande City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio Grande City.
- Roma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
- Roma is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
- Roma has also been known as:
- Roma - Los Saenz
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <5>
- Sullivan City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan City
- Sullivan City is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan City <5>
- Escobares
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
- Escobares is located in Starr County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
- La Grulla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
- La Grulla is located in Starr County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Los Alvarez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
- Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
- El Refugio
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
- El Refugio is located in Starr County
- El Refugio has also been known as:
- El Refugio Colonia
- La Puerta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puerta
- La Puerta is located in Starr County
- La Carla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
- La Carla is located in Starr County
- La Carla has also been known as:
- La Carla Colonia
- La Rosita
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Miguel Barrera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
- Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
- Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
- Miguel Barrera 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 Rio Grande City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio Grande City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio Grande City. 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 Rio Grande City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio Grande City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rio Grande City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Grande City ...
Looking for more information about Rio Grande City? 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 Rio Grande City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Grande City.
Adding Rio Grande City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Rio Grande City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rio Grande City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rio Grande City: www.ci.rio-grande-city.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 Starr, 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 Rio Grande City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rio Grande City - 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 Rio Grande City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rio Grande City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |