Starr County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Rio Grande City, Roma, Roma-Los Saenz.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Ringgold Historic District | Rio Grande City | 1993 |
| Guerra, Fred and Nell Kain, House | Rio Grande City | 2005 |
| LaBorde House, Store and Hotel | Rio Grande City | 1980 |
| Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse and Old Starr County Courthouse | Rio Grande City | 2005 |
| Rio Grande City Downtown Historic District | Rio Grande City | 2005 |
| Roma Historic District NHL | Roma | 1972 |
| Roma-San Pedro International Bridge | Roma-Los Saenz | 1984 |
| Yzaquirre-Longoria House | Rio Grande | 2005 |
| de la Pena, Silverio, Drugstore and Post Office | Rio Grande City | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStarr was formed in 1848 (1848-02-10) from Nueces.
STARR created from NUECES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStarr County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,406 | 8,304 | 11,469 | 11,089 | 13,312 | 13,948 | 17,137 | 27,266 | 53,597 | 65,920 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agua Dulce Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares |
| Chapeno Cemetery |
| Coyote Cemetery |
| Elizondo Cemetery |
| Garcia Cemetery |
| Gonzales Cemetery |
| Juarez Cemetery |
| La Paz Cemetery |
| Longoria Cemetery |
| Los Arrierous Cemetery |
| Los Garzas Cemetery |
| Montalvo Cemetery |
| Naranja Cemetery |
| Olivares Cemetery |
| Olmos Cemetery |
| Rancho Viejo Cemetery |
| Rojas Cemetery |
| San Jose Cemetery |
| San Vicente Cemetery |
| Santa Cruz Cemetery |
| Santa Elena Cemetery |
| Santa Maria Cemetery |
| Soledad Cemetery |
| Solizes Cemetery |
| Tangue Allegre Cemetery |
| Uña de Gato Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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