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Rancho de la Parita
Country United States
State Texas
County Jim Wells County
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Time zone CST
 • Summer (DST) CDT
Area code(s) 361

Rancho de la Parita is a small place in Jim Wells County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not officially part of any city or town. Instead, it is directly governed by the county or state.

About Rancho de la Parita

Rancho de la Parita is located in the northwestern part of Jim Wells County. It is found west of another small area called Owl Ranch-Amargosa.

Location and Geography

The community sits at a specific point on the map: 28 degrees, 1 minute, 10 seconds North, and 98 degrees, 13 minutes, 9 seconds West. This can also be written as 28.0194596, -98.2191730.

The land here is about 351 feet (or 107 meters) above sea level. This elevation gives you an idea of how high up the community is. Rancho de la Parita is shown on the Anna Rose U.S. Geological Survey Map, which helps people find its exact location.

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