Santa Catarina, Texas
Encyclopedia
Santa Catarina is an unincorporated community
in Starr County
, Texas
, United States
. It is situated along FM 755 in northeastern Starr County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Rio Grande City
and six miles southwest of La Gloria
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 15 in 2000.
Public education in the community of Santa Catarina is provided by the San Isidro Independent School District
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Starr County
Starr County, Texas
Starr County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 60,968. Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county is named for James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. It is part of the Rio Grande City-Roma, TX,...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is situated along FM 755 in northeastern Starr County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Rio Grande City
Rio Grande City, Texas
Rio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,834 at the 2010 census. The city is 41 miles west of McAllen. It is the hometown of former Commander of U.S. Forces in Iraq, General Ricardo Sanchez. The city also holds the March record...
and six miles southwest of La Gloria
La Gloria, Starr County, Texas
La Gloria is an unincorporated community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is situated at the junction of Farm Roads 755 and 1017 in northeastern Starr County, approximately four miles northeast of San Isidro...
. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 15 in 2000.
Public education in the community of Santa Catarina is provided by the San Isidro Independent School District
San Isidro Independent School District
The San Isidro Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of San Isidro, Texas, United States.In addition to San Isidro, the district also serves several other unincorporated communities in rural northeastern Starr County, including Delmita, El Centro, La Gloria,...
.