Colorado Acres, Texas

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Colorado Acres, Texas

Census-designated place

Colorado Acres

Coordinates: 27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W﻿ / ﻿27.64500°N 99.21417°W﻿ / 27.64500; -99.21417
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Webb
Area

• Total| 2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
• Land| 2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation

[1]

| 561 ft (171 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total| 296
• Density| 100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

78044

GNIS feature ID| 2584622[1]

Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census.[2] This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.[3]

It is one of several colonias in the county.[4]

## Geography[edit]

Colorado Acres is located at 27°38′42″N 99°12′51″W﻿ / ﻿27.64500°N 99.21417°W﻿ / 27.64500; -99.21417 (27.644901, -99.214301) along U.S. Highway 59 in east-central Webb County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.6 km2), all land.[2]

## Education[edit]

Residents are in the United Independent School District.[5] Zoned schools include: Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School,[6] Antonio Gonzalez Middle School,[7] and United South High School.[8]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colorado Acres, Texas
2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colorado Acres CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
4. ^ "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
5. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2021. \- 2010 map
6. ^ "School Boundary Map". Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. \- PDF map
7. ^ "School Boundary Map". Gonzalez Middle School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. \- PDF
8. ^ "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. \- PDF map \- See interactive school district map
9. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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Municipalities and communities of Webb County, Texas, United States

County seat: Laredo

Cities|

* El Cenizo
* Laredo
* Rio Bravo

Webb County map

CDPs|

* Aguilares
* Bonanza Hills
* Botines
* Bruni
* Colorado Acres
* Four Points
* Hillside Acres
* La Coma
* La Moca Ranch
* La Presa
* Laredo Ranchettes
* Laredo Ranchettes West
* Larga Vista
* Las Haciendas
* Las Pilas
* Los Altos
* Los Arcos
* Los Centenarios
* Los Corralitos
* Los Fresnos
* Los Huisaches
* Los Minerales
* Los Nopalitos
* Los Veteranos I
* Los Veteranos II
* Mirando City
* Oilton
* Pueblo East
* Pueblo Nuevo
* Ranchitos East
* Ranchitos Las Lomas
* Ranchos Penitas West
* San Carlos I
* San Carlos II
* Sunset Acres
* Tanquecitos South Acres
* Tanquecitos South Acres II
* Valle Verde

Other
communities|

* Callaghan
* Dolores
* Las Tiendas
* Old Milwaukee East Colonia
* Old Milwaukee West Colonia
* Webb

Ghost towns|

* Darwin
* Islitas
* Los Ojuelos
* Pescadito
* Santo Tomás

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