Laredo, Texas

City
County seat

Coordinates

27.52361°N 99.49028°W

State

Texas

Region

South

County:

Webb

Founded by:

Tomás Sánchez

Nicknames:

"The Gateway City" and "The City Under Seven Flags"

Government:

Council–manager

Website:

laredotexas.gov

Area Total:

107.96 sq mi (279.61 km2)

Area Land:

106.49 sq mi (275.81 km2)

Area Water:

1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)

Area Metro:

161.76 sq mi (418.96 km2)

Population:

City: 236,091
Estimate (2019): 262,491
Density: 2,464.96/sq mi (951.73/km2)
Metro: 259,172 (US: 178th)
Demonym: Laredoan

Elevation:

438 ft (137.2 m)

ZIP codes:

78040–78046, 78049

Time zone:

UTC−6 (CST)
Summer (DST): UTC−5 (CST)