Rios, Texas facts for kids
Rios is a small place in Duval County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. In the year 2000, about 100 people lived in Rios.
Where is Rios?
Rios is found in the southeastern part of Duval County, Texas. You can find it along FM 1329. It's about 13 miles southeast of Benavides. It's also about 16 miles northeast of Premont. And it's 21 miles south of San Diego.
The exact spot for Rios is 27°27′06″N 98°15′54″W / 27.45167°N 98.26500°W.
Rios doesn't have official borders like a city does. But people who live there usually think of the area along FM 1329 as Rios. This stretch goes from County Road 233 in the south up to Victor's Farm and Ranch Store in the north.
A Look at Rios's Past
People started living in this area a very long time ago. This was even before Texas became an independent republic or a state. But a real community didn't start to grow until the 1890s.
The community was first known as La Gloria. Later, in the late 1930s, a post office was going to open. But the name La Gloria was already being used by another place.
Felipe V. Rios was going to be the postmaster. He suggested the name Vera, after a local rancher named Saturnino Vera. However, that name was also already taken by another community in northern Texas.
Finally, he suggested the name Rios. This name was after his own family. His family had lived in the area since the late 1800s. Postal officials approved this name, and that's how Rios got its name!
In the early 1940s, Rios had about 75 people living there. There were also four businesses. The number of people stayed about the same for the rest of the 1900s. By the year 2000, the community had grown a bit. The population went up to 100 people.
Learning in Rios
Students in Rios get their public education from the Premont Independent School District. All the schools for this district are located in the city of Premont. Premont is about 16 miles southeast of Rios. The Premont School District has been serving Rios since the late 1960s.
