Palo Blanco, Texas facts for kids
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Palo Blanco, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 238 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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Palo Blanco is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it isn't officially a city or town. Palo Blanco was created as a new CDP before the 2010 census.
Where is Palo Blanco?
Palo Blanco is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is 26°23′15″N 98°54′9″W / 26.38750°N 98.90250°W. It is a very small area, covering only about 0.1 square miles.
Who Lives in Palo Blanco?
Palo Blanco is a small community. In 2010, 204 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 238 people.
Palo Blanco first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was created from a larger area called Los Alvarez CDP, along with three other CDPs: Barrera, El Quiote, and Flor del Rio. Most of the people living in Palo Blanco are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Education in Palo Blanco
Students in Palo Blanco attend schools in the Roma Independent School District. The elementary school for the area is Delia Gonzalez (DG) Garcia Elementary School. For high school, students go to Roma High School, which is the only high school in the district.
