Pescadito, Texas | |
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Interactive map of Pescadito, Texas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Established | 1881 |
| Elevation [1] | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | Ghost Town |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Area code | +1-956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378851[1] |
| Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD | |
Pescadito was a town near Laredo in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. Pescadito was a stop on the Texas Mexican Railway in 1881. In 1930, it had a population of 25. The community's main business was mesquite wood for railroads, until coal began to be used in 1946.[2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pescadito, Texas
- ^ Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Pescadito, Texas" (accessed January 12, 2023)
27°30′38″N 99°15′27″W / 27.51056°N 99.25750°W / 27.51056; -99.25750
