Welcome to Los Fresnos ...
The city of Los Fresnos is located on the Gulf Coast.
Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Los Fresnos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Los Fresnos has a population of 7,803 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Los Fresnos is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Los Fresnos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Los Fresnos: 956
The ZIP code for Los Fresnos: 78566<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Los Fresnos had an population of 7,803 people. This is an increase of 40.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Los Fresnos had a population of 5,542 people. This makes Los Fresnos the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Los Fresnos represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,542 people, the population of Los Fresnos increased 22.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,512 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Los Fresnos.
Communities near Los Fresnos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Los Fresnos.
- Brownsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Port Isabel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Isabel
- Port Isabel is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Isabel <5>
- Laguna Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- South Padre Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Padre Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Padre Island
- South Padre Island is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Padre Island <5>
- Rio Hondo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Los Indios
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Indios have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Indios
- Los Indios is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Indios <5>
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 Los Fresnos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Los Fresnos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Los Fresnos. 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 Los Fresnos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Los Fresnos. See our Newspapers Page for Los Fresnos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Los Fresnos ...
Looking for more information about Los Fresnos? 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 Los Fresnos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Los Fresnos.
Adding Los Fresnos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Los Fresnos 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 Los Fresnos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Los Fresnos post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Los Fresnos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Los Fresnos. 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 Los Fresnos. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Los Fresnos - 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 Los Fresnos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Los Fresnos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |