Ramos, TX

united states

Ramos is a tiny Starr County community of 115 people, about 15 miles northwest of Rio Grande City via US 83 and FM 649. The main route follows US 83 through the Rio Grande Valley, with longer drives from McAllen (60 miles) or Laredo (80 miles). The town's name means "branches" in Spanish, referencing the local arroyos that drain into the Rio Grande.