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Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267,114. Its county seat is Laredo. The county was named after James Webb (1792–1856), who served as secretary of the treasury, secretary of state, and attorney general of the Republic of Texas, and later judge of the United States District Court following the admission of Texas to statehood. By area, Webb County is the largest county in South Texas and the sixth-largest in the state. Webb County comprises the Laredo metropolitan area. Webb County is the only county in the United States to border three foreign states or provinces, sharing borders with Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas.
La Salle County is a county in Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,664. Its county seat is Cotulla. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named for René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, a 17th-century French explorer.
Cotulla is a city in and the county seat of La Salle County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,718 as of the 2020 census.
La Presa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.
International Bank of Commerce (IBC) is a state chartered bank owned by International Bancshares Corporation headquartered in Laredo, Texas. It is one of the largest banks based in Texas, and is the 83rd largest U.S. bank by asset size. In addition, IBC is the largest minority-owned bank in the United States. The motto of the bank is "We Do More".
KBDR is a regional Mexican format FM radio station that serves the Laredo, Texas, United States and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico border area. The main station broadcasts from Mirando City, Texas with 42 kW power, and a booster station (KBDR-FM1), which is located in Laredo, Texas with a broadcast power of 10 kW.
KVOZ, branded as "Radio Cristiana", is a Spanish-language Christian talk format AM radio station that serves the Laredo, Texas, United States and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico border area. Its transmitter is located in Del Mar Hills, Texas.
Laredo College (LC) is a public community college in Laredo, Texas. Founded as Laredo Junior College in 1947, it is part of the Laredo Independent School District. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of LC includes the municipality of Laredo and all of Webb, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties.
Aguilares is a Census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 21.
Nye is a former town two miles north of Laredo in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. It was named after Thomas C. Nye, a local planter who introduced Bermuda Onions into the community in 1898.
Santo Tomás was a coal-mining town near Laredo in west central Webb County, Texas, United States. The town was founded in 1801 by Antonio Gonzales and was named in honor of Saint Thomas. During the colonial era the land was used primarily for ranching. Pure quality cannel coal was found and extracted in 1873. In June 1882, the narrow-gauge Rio Grande and Pecos Railroad was built to transport the coal. By 1900, the town grew and had a population of approximately 1,000. By 1920, all the mines closed and the population of Santo Tomás decreased to 18. Today, Santo Tomás is a ghost town near the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge.
Santa Isabel Creek is a small stream of water located in Webb County, Texas which runs through Laredo, Texas. The creek is formed 32 miles from Callaghan, Texas and runs southwest for 33 mi (53 km) until the creek connects to the Rio Grande. The terrain surrounding the creek is mostly clay. The vegetation surrounding the creek is mostly made up of mesquite, cacti, and grasses. Santa Isabel Creek crosses Three major highways in Laredo, Texas among them are: Farm to Market Road 1472, Texas State Highway 255, and United States Route 83.
La Coma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 48.
Laredo Ranchettes West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census. Although a new CDP the population was listed as zero.
Los Altos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 140.
Ranchitos East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States.This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 212.
Tanquecitos South Acres II is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 50.
Pueblo Nuevo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States.This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP and additional area prior to the 2010 census with a population of 521.
Los Arcos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 127.
Los Corralitos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 35.
