About Encino
Set in the southern part of Texas, Encino is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Encino is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.71 square miles.
📰 Encino News Today
- Esteban Garcia Obituary - Falfurrias, TX Dignity Memorial · May 24
- Tractor-trailer chase ends in fire near Texas border; 39 rescued from locked trailer KBTX News 3 · Jun 5
- 39 suspected illegal migrants pulled from burning tractor trailer news4sanantonio.com · Jun 8
- Maria Rita Galindo Obituary May 18, 2026 Legacy obituary · May 18
- 2 arrested, 39 migrants in custody after tractor-trailer fire on US 281 valleycentral.com · Jun 5
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What Makes Encino Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.71 sq mi
Coordinates26.9363, -98.1153