Palacios
in Matagorda County of Texas, United States

Noteable things around
  • Palacios Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
  • Rio Colorado Golf Course (Golf course, 24 mi)
  • Hatch Bend Country Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
  • Edna Country Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
  • Alligator Head Boat Sheds Marina (marina, (22 mi)
  • At Last Marina (marina, (10 mi)
  • C and R Marina (marina, (15 mi)
  • East Bay Yacht Harbor Marina (marina, (0 mi)
  • Indianola Fishing Center Marina (marina, (21 mi)
  • Matagorda Harbor Marina (marina, (16 mi)
  • Port Alto Boat Shed Marina (marina, (12 mi)
  • S and S Marina (marina, (22 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.708 and -96.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 42' 28" and W -96° 13' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:10 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 8:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Palacios

Palacios in Matagorda County (Texas) with it's 4,634 habitants is a town located in United States about 1,303 mi (or 2,096 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Palacios is now 04:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Palacios, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Victoria Regional Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 8 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bay City, Port Lavaca, Edna, Wharton and Victoria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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HPRS Luther Hotel 10/31/14 Third Floor Storage

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: radmom05

The third floor storage room in the Luther Hotel, Palacios TX. A very large room, lots of activity. I'm using a spirit box to communicate. The most talkative spirit is named Jim, who is...


Life of 3 Mexicans and a White dude 3

Published: November 16, 2007
Length: 19:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrick Tristan

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Published: November 17, 2007
Length: 56:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Patrick Tristan

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Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 25:35 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: luis cortina

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Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: diamond101s Gaming

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Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: diamond101s Gaming

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Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diamond101s Gaming

gmod gameplay.


God of this City-blutree...done by Thomas nemec

Published: June 19, 2009
Length: 18:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Nemec

Bluetree's God of this City.


Fire juggling in Kemah Boardwalk

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 56:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myvdo4you

This is one of the attraction of Kemah Boardwalk.


2018 Palacios, Tx. Friday Fish & Shrimp Fry’s for Lent

Published: April 09, 2018
Length: 15:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: victoria cummings

Thank you everyone for your support with donations, volunteers, etc. St Anthony Catholic Church Palacios, Tx.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Palacios, Texas

Palacios is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2000 census.

Located at 28.7092, -96.2175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Texas, Populated places in Matagorda County, Texas, Populated places in Texas with Hispanic majority populations, Populated places established in 1903

Collegeport, Texas

Collegeport is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Founded on May 25, 1908, Collegeport is located on the Trespalacios Bay, which outlets into the Matagorda Bay.

Located at 28.7253, -96.175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Matagorda County, Texas, Populated places established in 1908, Unincorporated communities in Texas

Camp Hulen

Camp Hulen was a military training camp near Palacios, Texas, United States that operated from 1925 until 1946, and at one time supported the largest concentration of troops for field training in the United States military. Camp Palacios was established in 1925 as a summer training camp for the 36th Infantry of the Texas National Guard. The camp was renamed for Major John A. Hulen (1871–1957) in 1930.

Located at 28.7067, -96.2433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Matagorda County, Texas, Military facilities in Texas, World War II prisoner of war camps in the United States, 1925 establishments, 1946 disestablishments

Tres Palacios Bay

Tres Palacios Bay is a northeastern extension of Matagorda Bay on the Texas coast in Matagorda County. It is fed by the Tres Palacios River. The city of Palacios is located on its shores. A channel that connects Palacios to the Intracoastal Waterway has been dredged through the bay.

Located at 28.7067, -96.1963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Texas, Geography of Matagorda County, Texas


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