Los Villareales

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Villareales is a mile west and a mile north of the intersection of Farm Road 3167 and U.S. Highway 83 and three miles west of Rio Grande City in south central Starr County. It lies within the boundaries of the original Spanish land grants given north of the Rio Grande to colonists from Camargo, Mexico, in the mid-1700s. In the 1930s the community included several farm units just north of U.S. Highway 83. Villareales reported some eighty-five inhabitants in 1966, most of whom were engaged in farming. The population had declined by 1991. The community is not marked with highway signs.

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Belongs to

Los Villareales is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Los Villareales is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • [Villareales]

Location

Latitude: 26.39423090
Longitude: -98.88141680

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No