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Barrera.

Its Census reference point is in Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub, within Southern Texas Plains. Palo Blanco lies about 0.4 miles southwest of Barrera by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Barrera, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Barrera, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Barrera, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGTexas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYStarr County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Barrera on the map

THE BARRERA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub setting.

Barrera CDP has 0.02 square miles of land in Starr County. Its Census reference point is in Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub, within Southern Texas Plains.

Rolling to dissected plains support the thorny brush landscape associated with South Texas. Mesquite and other shrubs are prominent within this warm transition between grassland and desert regions.

Regional context: Southern Texas Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Barrera and Starr County

Barrera is associated with Starr County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Starr County

Barrera by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Barrera, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points lower than the 0.5% recorded for Starr County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Barrera CDP has 35% of the land area of nearby Palo Blanco CDP (0.06 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Barrera land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Barrera’s place name from its government

Barrera is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Barrera address as city approval. Starr County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub setting

Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub belongs to Southern Texas Plains. What do the tract map and existing records show about brush cover, open areas, water points and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Palo Blanco

Palo Blanco is 0.4 miles southwest of the Barrera reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Barrera resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BARRERA

USGS National Map

Begin at 26.3927° N, 98.8985° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Barrera ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Barrera data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Texas Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Barrera.

Palo Blanco lies about 0.4 miles southwest of Barrera by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Barrera in context

NSEWPalo Blanco · 0.4 miles1Los Alvarez · 0.5 miles2Flor del Rio · 0.6 miles3El Quiote · 0.8 miles4Benjamin Perez · 0.9 miles5Campo Verde · 1 miles6OUTER RING: 1 MILES
  1. 1
    Palo Blanco0.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Los Alvarez0.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Flor del Rio0.6 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    El Quiote0.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Benjamin Perez0.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Campo Verde1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Barrera
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Barrera?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Starr County. Barrera’s 0.02 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Barrera property in Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub?+

No. Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Barrera boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Palo Blanco as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.4 miles southwest of Barrera’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Barrera?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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