Santa Elena, Texas

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Santa Elena (the United States)
Coordinates: 26°45′36″N98°29′11″W / 26.76000°N 98.48639°W / 26.76000; -98.48639
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78591
GNIS feature ID1379030

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. [1]

The community was established in the late 19th century. The population peaked at approximately 200 in the early 1930s. Today, Santa Elena is a small, dispersed rural community. [1]

Santa Elena has a post office, with the ZIP code 78591. [2] Public education in the community is provided by the San Isidro Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Santa Elena, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
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