Islitas, Texas Explained

Settlement Type:Ghost town
Official Name:Islitas, Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webb
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1882
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:492
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378485
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Area Code:+1-956
Footnotes:Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD

Islitas is a ghost town in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. It was established as a railroad stop and coal shipping center on the Rio Grande and Pecos Valley Railroad in 1882. In 1914, Islitas experienced its peak population of 300. After that year, the local mines declined in production. As of 1920, the last census report for the community showed 100 people.

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