Islitas, Texas

Islitas is a ghost town in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. It was established as a railroad stop and coal shipping center on the Rio Grande and Pecos Valley Railroad in 1882. In 1914 Islitas had its peak population of 300. After 1914 the local mines declined. In 1920 the last census report for the community showed 100 people.

References

• Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Islitas, Texas" (accessed May 23, 2007)

Municipalities and communities of Webb County, Texas, United States County seat: Laredo Cities El Cenizo Laredo Rio Bravo CDPs Aguilares Bonanza Hills Botines Bruni Colorado Acres Four Points Hillside Acres La Coma La Presa Laredo Ranchettes Laredo Ranchettes West Larga Vista Las Haciendas Las Pilas Los Altos Los Arcos Los Centenarios Los Corralitos Los Fresnos Los Huisaches Los Minerales Los Nopalitos Los Veteranos I Los Veteranos II Mirando City Oilton Pueblo East Pueblo Nuevo Ranchitos East Ranchitos Las Lomas Ranchos Penitas West San Carlos I San Carlos II Sunset Acres Tanquecitos South Acres Tanquecitos South Acres II Valle Verde Other unincorporated communities Callaghan Dolores Las Tiendas Old Milwaukee East Colonia Old Milwaukee West Colonia Webb Ghost towns Darwin Islitas Los Ojuelos Pescadito Santo Tomás

Coordinates: 27°40′02″N 99°39′11″W / 27.66722°N 99.65306°W / 27.66722; -99.65306