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Pescadito, Texas

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Ghost town in Texas, United States
Pescadito, Texas
Ghost town
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWebb
Established1881
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Population
 • TotalGhost Town
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
Area code+1-956
GNIS feature ID1378851
Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD

Pescadito was a town near Laredo in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. Pescadito was a stop on the Texas Mexican Railway in 1881. In 1930, it had a population of 25. The community's main business was mesquite wood for railroads, until coal began to be used in 1946.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pescadito, Texas
  2. Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Pescadito, Texas" (accessed January 12, 2023)


Municipalities and communities of Webb County, Texas, United States
County seat: Laredo
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27°30′38″N 99°15′27″W / 27.51056°N 99.25750°W / 27.51056; -99.25750

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