Placedo, Texas
CDP
About Placedo
Placedo is a small unincorporated community in southern Texas.
Officially, Placedo is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.56 square miles.
📰 Placedo News Today
- Placedo intersection to close Monday for storm drain repairs crossroadstoday.com · Apr 10
- Juanita Madrigal Obituary (2026) - Victoria, TX - Angel Lucy's Funeral Home - Victoria Legacy obituary · Jul 8
- Texas Woman Accidentally Drives Through A Tornado—And She Got A Video Of It BroBible · May 6
- Charles Allen Sklar Sr. The Victoria Advocate · Oct 31
- Emily Dial Obituary - San Antonio, TX Dignity Memorial · Sep 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Placedo Unique
- The only place in America named Placedo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Placedo
- PLACEDO EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.56 sq mi
Coordinates28.6919, -96.8259