La Coma, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°30′10″N 99°18′5″W / 27.50278°N 99.30139°W / 27.50278; -99.30139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWebb
Area
 • Total1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total48
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78043
GNIS feature ID2584660[1]

La Coma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 48.[2]

It is one of several colonias in the county.[3]

Geography

La Coma is located at 27°30′10″N 99°18′5″W / 27.50278°N 99.30139°W / 27.50278; -99.30139 (27.502878, -99.301498). The CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[4]

Education

Residents are in the United Independent School District.[5] Zoned schools include: Freedom Elementary School,[6] Raul Perales Middle School,[7] and United South High School.[8]

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Coma, Texas
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Webb County Colonia Location Index" (PDF). Webb County, Texas. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Boundary Map of La Coma, Texas". MapTechnica. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2021. - 2010 map
  6. ^ "School Boundary Map". Freedom Elementary School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
  7. ^ "School Boundary Map". Raul Perales Middle School. Retrieved August 30, 2022. - PDF
  8. ^ "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved August 29, 2022. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
  9. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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