Mirando City
Census-designated place in Webb County, Texas
Mirando City is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Webb County, Texas, with 222 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 758 ft (231 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Oilton, 2.9 miles NE.
- 222residents (2020 Census)
- 758 ftelevation · 231 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.8 km²
- 698 / sq mipopulation density
- 78369ZIP code
About Mirando City
Mirando City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is approximately 30 miles east of Laredo and 130 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. As of the 2020 census, Mirando City had a population of 222. The town gets its name from Nicolás Mirando, a Spanish land grantee. The population of Mirando City was highest in 1929, at an estimated 1500.
The peyote cactus thrives in and around Mirando City and nearby Oilton, and is a clandestine source of income for residents. Peyoteros have harvested peyote in Mirando City for over a hundred years.
Mirando City was the center of the South Texas Oil Boom, launched in 1921 by the industrialist Oliver Winfield Killam of Laredo.
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- Median home value
- $70,700
- Median age
- 45.6
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Mirando City had 222 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 222 |
|---|---|
| Density | 698 per sq mi (269 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mirando City at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Webb County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 222 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Coordinates | 27.4401° N, 99.0006° W |
| ZIP code | 78369 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4848756 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mirando City
- Oilton2.9 mi NE
- Aguilares5.7 mi W
- Bruni10.4 mi E
- Los Arcos17.6 mi NW
- Los Centenarios17.6 mi NW
- Los Fresnos17.6 mi NW
- Los Nopalitos17.6 mi NW
- Las Haciendas18.0 mi NW
- Thompsonville18.2 mi SE
- Los Veteranos I18.9 mi NW
- La Coma19.0 mi W
- Colorado Acres19.3 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Mirando City
What county is Mirando City in?
Mirando City is in Webb County, Texas.
What is the population of Mirando City, TX?
222 people lived in Mirando City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mirando City, TX?
The ZIP code of Mirando City is 78369.
What is the elevation of Mirando City?
758 feet (231 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mirando City?
Oilton (2.9 mi), Aguilares (5.7 mi), Bruni (10.4 mi), Los Arcos (17.6 mi), Los Centenarios (17.6 mi).
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