Delmita, Texas
Encyclopedia
Delmita is an unincorporated community
in Starr County
, Texas
, United States
. Its elevation is 272 feet (83 m). Although Delmita is unincorporated, it has a post office
, with the ZIP code
of 78536.
Originally founded as Zaragosa in 1919, the community's name was changed to Delmita on April 1, 1931 due to confusion with the Reeves County
community of Saragosa
. The community's first post office was established soon after the community itself, but a new post office was constructed in 1991. Delmita's importance has declined through the years; in 1940, it was the most important community in the northeastern part of the county, but it has since been overshadowed by San Isidro
.
Unincorporated area
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in Starr County
Starr County, Texas
Starr County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 60,968. Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county is named for James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. It is part of the Rio Grande City-Roma, TX,...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. Its elevation is 272 feet (83 m). Although Delmita is unincorporated, it has a post office
Post office
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, with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 78536.
Originally founded as Zaragosa in 1919, the community's name was changed to Delmita on April 1, 1931 due to confusion with the Reeves County
Reeves County, Texas
Reeves County is a county located in the US state of Texas. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 13,137. Its seat is Pecos. Reeves County is named for George R. Reeves, a Texas state legislator and colonel in the...
community of Saragosa
Saragosa, Texas
Saragosa is an unincorporated community in Reeves County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 185 in 2000....
. The community's first post office was established soon after the community itself, but a new post office was constructed in 1991. Delmita's importance has declined through the years; in 1940, it was the most important community in the northeastern part of the county, but it has since been overshadowed by San Isidro
San Isidro, Texas
San Isidro is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census. The town is named for San Isidro , the patron saint of farmers...
.
External links
- Profile of Delmita from the Handbook of Texas OnlineHandbook of TexasThe Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...