Palacios, Texas

About Palacios

Palacios is a small town in southeastern Texas with an estimated population of 4,373.

Officially, Palacios is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 801 residents per square mile.

📰 Palacios News Today

• Petra Solis Obituary (2026) - Palacios, TX - Angel Lucy's Funeral Home - Port Lavaca Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Robert L. "Bob" Colura Obituary Mar 11, 2026 Taylor Bros. Funeral Home · May 26
• Palacios Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Luther Hotel still stands on Palacios Bay baycitytribune.com · Mar 27
• Texas roots and coastal growth, how the Oyster Bros in Palacios are redefining the gulf oyster Click2Houston · Mar 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palacios Unique

• The only place in America named Palacios — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palacios

• Cheli's Cafe — mexican
• Fishville Trading Post — american
• Mi Casa — mexican
• Mike's on Main — coffee shop (café)
• PMR — mexican
• Simple Simon's Pizza — pizza
• Tran's Restaurant — vietnamese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palacios

• Boca Chica Community Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Lady O'Dowd Park reviews ★
• Palacious Bay Beach reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palacios

• CENTRAL EL
• EAST SIDE INT
• PALACIOS J H
• PALACIOS JUNIOR SENIOR H S

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palacios Community Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palacios

🏘️ Nearby Communities