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History · Tanquecitos South Acres

The history of Tanquecitos South Acres

Below: maps from 1985 on.

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What stands out about Tanquecitos South Acres’ past

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The story so far

Tanquecitos South Acres, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Tanquecitos South Acres yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Tanquecitos South Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tanquecitos South Acres had a population of 229. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census. It is one of several colonias in the county.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 233 in 2010, 229 in 2020.

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Tanquecitos South Acres on the map in 1985

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Tanquecitos South Acres.

Tanquecitos South Acres on the 1985 USGS map1985San Ygnacio sheet · 1:100,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Tanquecitos South Acres.

Famous people

Famous people close to Tanquecitos South Acres

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Tony DaltonAmerican and Mexican actor · b. 1975
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Tom DeLayAmerican Republican politician · b. 1947
Federico PeñaU.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1993-1997 · b. 1947
Alfonso Gomez-RejonAmerican film and television director · b. 1972
Pedro González GonzálezAmerican actor · b. 1925
Roxanne PerezAmerican professional wrestler · b. 2001
Places that used to be

Old corners

Old hamlets and crossroads still carry their names on the map.

Hamlets and corners on the map
Tanquecitos South Acres Colonia

Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Los AltosIts storyDSan Carlos IIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townLaredo8 historic placesA−

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.