Presidio
Presidio is on the Rio Grande, Farm Road 170, and State Highway 67 eighteen miles south of Shafter in southern Presidio County. The surrounding area is the oldest continuously cultivated area in the United States. Farmers have lived at Presidio since 1500 B.C. By 1400 A.D. the area Indians lived in small, close-together settlements, which the Spaniards later called pueblos (see PUEBLO).
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Julia Cauble Smith | © Texas State Historical Association
Presidio at a Glance
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Presidio is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-del Norte]
- (La Junta de los Rios)
- (La Navidad en las Cruces)
- (Spencer's Ranch)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.56030950
- Longitude
- -104.36543000
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
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Presidio, Texas
Presidio, Texas. Photography by Yuan Yufei.
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Presidio by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Presidio
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,264 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,961 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 4,426 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,167 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,072 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |