Laredo , Webb County, Texas
Laredo, border city in Texas, USA
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Laredo is a city located in the county of Webb in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 236,091 and a population density of 889 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 262,491 inhabitants.
The city was created 266 years ago in 1754.
Laredo has a total area of 102.58 square miles (265.69 km2).
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Laredo, TX Quick Facts
| Population : | 262,491 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Webb County |
| Postal code : | 78040–78046, 78049 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 956 |
| Area : | 265.69 km2 |
| Altitude : | 449 feet / 137 meters |
| Capital city : | Laredo is capital of Republic of the Rio Grande |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1755 (266 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:07:49 (17th April 2021) |
| Density : | 988 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 10.06% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 70℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
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The population of Laredo increased by 10.06% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2006 | 231,470 | 100039 |
| 2010 | 236,091 | census |
| 2011 | 241,195 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 245,728 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 249,602 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 252,734 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 255,271 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 257,862 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 259,324 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 260,856 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 262,491 | estimation process |
People born in Laredo, TX (77)
People born in Laredo, TX, including Republican politician Tom DeLay, shot putter and discus thrower Earlene Brown, parapsychologist José Silva, you can see a list of people who born in Laredo, TX.
- Abraham Kazen (American politician (1919-1987))
- Clementina Díaz y de Ovando (Mexican writer and academic)
- Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Film director, television director)
- John P. Wheeler III (American medical examiner; presidential aide to three U.S. presidents)
- Henry Cuellar (American politician)
- Edgar Valdez Villarreal (Mexican American suspected drug lord)
- Poncho Sanchez (American musician)
- Federico Peña (U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1993-1997)
- Quico Canseco (American businessman and politician)
- Kathleen King von Alvensleben (German architect)
- Kaleb Canales (American basketball coach)
- Orlando Canizales (American boxer)
- Freddie Benavides (American baseball player)
- Albert Huffstickler (American writer)
- Alex Andrade (American martial artist)
- Alicia Dickerson Montemayor (American Latino activist)
- Ana Rodriguez (American model)
- Barrie Karp (American activist (1945-2019))
Other places with the same name (1)
- Laredo, Missouri city in Missouri, USA
Other cities in Webb County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Webb County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo | 4,634 | City in Webb County, Texas, United States |
| Cactus | 3,245 | City in Texas, USA |
| El Cenizo | 3,161 | City in Webb County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Laredo, TX distances to biggest Texas cities
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