Santa Elena, Texas
Encyclopedia
Santa Elena is an unincorporated community
in Starr County
, Texas
, United States
. It is situated along FM 755 in northeastern Starr County, approximately six miles northwest of San Isidro
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 64 in 2000.
The community was established in the late 19th century. The population peaked at around 200 in the early 1930s. Today, Santa Elena is a small, dispersed rural community.
Although it is unincorporated, Santa Elena has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78591. Public education in the community is provided by the San Isidro Independent School District
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is situated along FM 755 in northeastern Starr County, approximately six miles northwest of 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...
. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 64 in 2000.
The community was established in the late 19th century. The population peaked at around 200 in the early 1930s. Today, Santa Elena is a small, dispersed rural community.
Although it is unincorporated, Santa Elena has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78591. Public education in the community is provided by the San Isidro Independent School District
San Isidro Independent School District
The San Isidro Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of San Isidro, Texas, United States.In addition to San Isidro, the district also serves several other unincorporated communities in rural northeastern Starr County, including Delmita, El Centro, La Gloria,...
.