Presidio, Texas

Presidio, Texas
Signpost outside the city of Presidio, Texas
Signpost outside the city of Presidio, Texas
Location of Presidio, Texas
Location of Presidio, Texas
Coordinates: 29°33′41″N 104°21′59″W / 29.56139°N 104.36639°W / 29.56139; -104.36639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPresidio
Area
 • Total2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2)
 • Land2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,579 ft (786 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,264
 • Density1,300/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79845-79846
Area code432
FIPS code48-59396[3]
GNIS feature ID2411489[1]
WebsiteCity of Presidio

Presidio is a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It is situated on the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte) River, on the opposite side of the U.S.–Mexico border from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. The name originates from Spanish and means "fortress". The population was 3,264 at the 2020 census.[4]

Presidio is on the Farm to Market Road 170, and U.S. Route 67, 18 miles (29 km) south of Shafter in Presidio County. Presidio is approximately 250 miles (400 km) southeast of El Paso, 240 miles (390 km) southwest of Odessa, and 145 miles (233 km) northeast of Chihuahua City.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Presidio, Texas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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