Zapata, TX
hat town: Zapata
State: Tx
Station:
Population: 11,791
Telephone Co. Name:
Border to Border Communications 1-800-706-7376
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 1-800-464-7928
Electric Co. Name: AEP-AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
877 373-4858 (Zapata Townsite & immediate area)
MEDINA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
956 487-2522 (Rural areas of Zapata County, including Siesta Shores)
Gas Co Name: Jett Gas Propane Service
(956) 765-4278
Cable Co. Name: Time Warner Cable
(956) 765-4091
City Trash Name: Zapata County Waterworks 956 765-9975
City Water Name: Zapata County Water Works
(956) 765-9975
Hospital Name: The nearest hospital is 50 miles away in either Laredo (2 hospitals) or Rio Grande City. We do have a 24 hour Health Clinic.
Parks and Rec.
Newspaper Name: Zapata County News
(956) 765-6931
Chamber of Commerce: Zapata County
(956) 765-4871 or 1-800-292-5253
Convention & Visitors Bureau: n/a
EXTRA INFORMATION:
Station type of work -
Shopping -
Eateries - The Steak House Restaurant, El Paraiso Restaurant, Subway of Zapata, Dairy Queen, Church's Fried Chicken, McDonalds, Rex Tortilla Factory, El Rincon De Los Angeles, Gregs Four Star Drive-In, Holiday Restaurant
Cellular Telephone -
Local Internet Providers -
Broadband Internet Providers:
SBC (DSL) 800 464-7928
FRONTERA TELECOM (Wireless High-speed)
956 765-0390 BLUE MOON SOLUTIONS (Wireless High-speed)
888 687-7050
Other Services -
U.S. Post Office (956) 765-4666
Zapata County Library (956) 765-5351
Zapata County Sheriff (956) 765-9960
Zapata City Police (956)765-9610
Any other information that you would like to add:
Zapata County is estimated to be the 11th fastest growing county (+15.8%)
in the state of Texas since the year 2000 (based on % of population change)
The median age of the population of the county is 30.7 years (29.8 male & 31.6 female), this makes Zapata County the 22nd youngest county in the state of Texas.
Zapata enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 318 sunny days per year. Zapata's average wind speed is 12 mph, with 52% of the time having it out of the Southeast.