Cameron (TX)

Welcome to Cameron County ...

Time Zone: Cameron County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Brownsville is the Seat for Cameron County.

Cameron County was founded in 1848 and was created by taking area from Nueces County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cameron had a population of 422,649 people. This is an increase of 4.04% since the last Census (which gave a population of 406,220 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cameron represented 1.62% of the total population of Texas.

Below are some of the communities located in Cameron County:

Bayview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
- Bayview is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayview <2>
Brownsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Brownsville is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <2>
Combes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <2>
Harlingen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <2>
Indian Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
La Feria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- La Feria is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
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Laguna Vista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <2>
Los Fresnos
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <2>
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- Los Indios
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Indios have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Indios
  - Los Indios is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Indios <2>
- Palm Valley
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
  - Palm Valley is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Port Isabel
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Isabel
  - Port Isabel is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,226 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Isabel <2>
- Primera
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
  - Primera is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Rancho Viejo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
  - Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <2>
- Rio Hondo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Hondo
  - Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,639 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Hondo <2>
- San Benito
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
  - San Benito is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <2>
- Santa Rosa
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
  - Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <2>
- South Padre Island
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Padre Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Padre Island
  - South Padre Island is located in Cameron County (TX)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,752 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Padre Island <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Texas
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.tsl.texas.gov/

Websites specific to Cameron County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search

Websites for nearby counties
- Willacy County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hidalgo County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Texas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Cameron County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Texas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Cameron County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.