Petronila

Petronilla (Petronila) is a small rural community located in central Nueces County on Farm Road 665 between Driscoll and Corpus Christi. Petronilla derived its name from the Santa Petronila Ranch, which was located on Petronila Creek. Petronilla is credited with being the first European settlement in Nueces County. In 1911 a school district was established, and in 1912 the first school was opened; Mattie Roy McEwen taught thirty-four pupils. By 1946 there were only a few scattered dwellings in the area. In 1989 Belk Poultry Farm and Belk Country Store were in operation. The population was 155 in 1990. The population dropped to eighty-three in 2000.

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Belongs to

Petronila is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Petronila is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • [Petronilla]

Location

Latitude: 27.67122940
Longitude: -97.63226600

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

Yes

Population Count, 2021 View more »

87