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El Refugio.

Its Census reference point is in Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, within Southern Texas Plains. La Puerta lies about 0.7 miles northeast of El Refugio 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 El Refugio, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at El Refugio, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around El Refugio, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGRio Grande Floodplain and Terraces
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYStarr County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen El Refugio on the map

THE EL REFUGIO LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces setting.

El Refugio CDP has 0.62 square miles of land in Starr County. Its Census reference point is in Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, 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

El Refugio and Starr County

El Refugio 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

El Refugio by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within El Refugio, 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, El Refugio CDP has 2 times the land area of nearby La Puerta CDP (0.32 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
El Refugio land.

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

01

Separate El Refugio’s place name from its government

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

02

Read the Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces setting

Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces 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 La Puerta

La Puerta is 0.7 miles northeast of the El Refugio 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.

El Refugio 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 EL REFUGIO

USGS National Map

Begin at 26.3406° N, 98.7589° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore El Refugio ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

El Refugio 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

Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces

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 El Refugio.

La Puerta lies about 0.7 miles northeast of El Refugio by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

El Refugio in context

NSEWLa Puerta · 0.7 miles1El Chaparral · 0.8 miles2Garza-Salinas II · 0.8 miles3Santa Rosa · 0.9 miles4Santa Cruz · 1 miles5B and E · 1.1 miles6OUTER RING: 1.1 MILES
  1. 1
    La Puerta0.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    El Chaparral0.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Garza-Salinas II0.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Santa Rosa0.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Santa Cruz1 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    B and E1.1 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 El Refugio
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 El Refugio?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Starr County. El Refugio’s 0.62 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every El Refugio property in Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces?+

No. Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The El Refugio 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 La Puerta as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles northeast of El Refugio’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 El Refugio?+

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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