Welcome to Rancho Viejo ...
The town of Rancho Viejo is located on the Gulf Coast.
Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of Rancho Viejo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rancho Viejo has a population of 2,457 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rancho Viejo is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Rancho Viejo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rancho Viejo lies within the (956) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rancho Viejo had an population of 2,457 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rancho Viejo had a population of 2,437 people. This makes Rancho Viejo the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,437 people, the population of Rancho Viejo increased 38.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,754 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rancho Viejo.
Communities Also Named Rancho Viejo ...
While we believe that this Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Rancho Viejo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Galveston and Jim Hogg County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rancho Viejo.
Communities near Rancho Viejo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rancho Viejo.
- Brownsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
- Harlingen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <5>
- San Benito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <5>
- Los Fresnos
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <5>
- La Feria
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <5>
- Primera
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Laguna Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <5>
- Combes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <5>
- Rio Hondo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Hondo
- Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Hondo <5>
- Palm Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rancho Viejo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rancho Viejo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rancho Viejo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rancho Viejo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rancho Viejo. See our Newspapers Page for Rancho Viejo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rancho Viejo ...
Looking for more information about Rancho Viejo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rancho Viejo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rancho Viejo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rancho Viejo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rancho Viejo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rancho Viejo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |