Aguilares, Texas


Aguilares is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 21. The population in the 2020 U.S. census declined to 6.
It is one of several colonias in the county.

Geography

Aguilares is located at . The CDP has a total area of, all land.

History

Aguilares dates to 1870. It is named for the first settlers and ranchers, José, Locario, Francisco, Próspero, and Librado Aguilar. It became a stop on the Texas-Mexican Railroad in 1881 and was granted a post office nine years later. The population was given as 1,500 in 1910 – but four years later it was reportedly a mere 300. The Aguilar family owned a store – one of the two businesses in the community.
Oil was discovered nearby in Oilton and for a short time the town seemed to have a future – but although it was on a railroad – it lost population to the nearby county seat of Laredo. In the 1930s, the post office was discontinued and in 1939 Aquilares' population was ten. The population rose to twenty-five by 1945, but the 1990 census again reported ten residents.

Demographics

Aguilares first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Education

The CDP is within the Webb Consolidated Independent School District. The district operates Bruni High School.
The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.

Notable person