Welcome to Rio Hondo ...
The city of Rio Hondo is located on the Gulf Coast.
Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rio Hondo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rio Hondo has a population of 2,657 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rio Hondo is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rio Hondo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rio Hondo is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Rio Hondo: 78583<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rio Hondo had an population of 2,657 people. This is an increase of 12.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rio Hondo had a population of 2,356 people. This makes Rio Hondo the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,356 people, the population of Rio Hondo increased 21.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rio Hondo.
Communities Also Named Rio Hondo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rio Hondo - they are located in California and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rio Hondo.
Communities near Rio Hondo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio Hondo.
- Harlingen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- San Benito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Los Fresnos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- La Feria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Primera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Laguna Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Combes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Santa Rosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <6>
- Lyford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
- Lyford is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <6>
- Rancho Viejo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
- Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <6>
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 Rio Hondo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio Hondo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio Hondo. 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 Rio Hondo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio Hondo. See our Newspapers Page for Rio Hondo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Hondo ...
Looking for more information about Rio Hondo? 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 Rio Hondo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Hondo.
Adding Rio Hondo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rio Hondo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rio Hondo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rio Hondo post office opened in 1911.
We also found Rio Hondo on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rio Hondo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rio Hondo. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rio Hondo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rio Hondo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rio Hondo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rio Hondo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |