Cameron County, county in Texas, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 424,180 inhabitants. The county was created 176 years ago in 1848. Its county seat is Brownsville.
There are 32 city/town in Cameron County, TX. The largest city of Cameron County is Brownsville with a population of 183,428. Other cities include, Harlingen population 65,176, San Benito population 24,085, Los Fresnos population 7,826, La Feria population 7,240
Located in southernmost Texas along the Gulf of Mexico, Cameron County is home to a number of cities and communities that each have their own unique culture and history. The county seat and largest city is Brownsville, a border city across from Matamoros, Mexico with a rich multicultural identity. Other notable Cameron County cities include the beach town of South Padre Island, popular for its beautiful beaches, resorts and Spring Break activities; Harlingen, another border city known for its agricultural economy; and Port Isabel, a coastal town near South Padre Island that contains historic buildings like the Point Isabel Lighthouse. With its proximity to Mexico and location along the Gulf, Cameron County's cities have been shaped by a blend of cross-border exchange and maritime traditions. This introduction provides an overview of some of the distinct cities that call the southern Texas county home.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cameron County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Arroyo Colorado Estates Colonia | In Cameron County, in the U. | 997 |
Bayview | Town in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 404 |
Brownsville | The southernmost city in Texas. | 183,428 |
Cameron Park | Census designated place | 6,963 |
Cameron Park Colonia | City in Cameron County, Texas, United States of America | 6,963 |
Combes | Town of the United States | 3,037 |
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz | Census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas | 2,255 |
Green Valley Farms | In Cameron County, Texas, USA, Palm Valley is a town. | 1,272 |
Harlingen | The most populous city in Cameron County, Texas. | 65,176 |
Indian Lake | Town in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 864 |
La Feria | City in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 7,240 |
La Paloma | La Paloma, in Cameron County, Texas, United States, is a census-designated place (CDP). | 2,903 |
La Tina Ranch | City in United States of America | 618 |
Laguna Heights | Place in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 3,488 |
Laguna Vista | Town of the United States | 3,217 |
Laureles | Census designated place in Texas, USA | 3,692 |
Los Fresnos | City in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 7,826 |
Los Indios | Town of the United States | 1,058 |
Olmito | Census designated place | 1,210 |
Palm Valley | In Cameron County, Texas, USA, Palm Valley is a town. | 1,231 |
Port Isabel | City in Cameron County, Texas, United States | 6,226 |
Primera | Town of the United States | 5,271 |
Rancho Viejo | Town in Cameron County, Texas | 2,446 |
Reid Hope King | Reid Hope King is in Cameron County, Texas, United States, a census-designated place (CDP). | 786 |
Reid Hope King Colonia | City in Cameron County, Texas, United States of America | 786 |
Rio Hondo | City in Texas, USA | 2,639 |
Riverside | City in Walker County, Texas, United States | 547 |
San Benito | In Cameron County, Texas, USA, San Benito is a town. | 24,085 |
Santa Rosa | The town of Cameron County, Texas, U. | 2,684 |
South Padre Island | Town in Texas, United States | 2,752 |
South Point | In Cameron County, Texas, US, South Point is a census-designated place (CDP). | 1,376 |
Villa Pancho | Villa Pancho, in Cameron County, Texas, United States, is a census-designated place (CDP). | 788 |