Cameron County, Texas

county in Texas, United States

Cameron County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 421,017 people lived there.[1][2] The county seat is Brownsville.[3]

Cameron County
County of Cameron
The current Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville
The current Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville
Official logo of Cameron County
Map of Texas highlighting Cameron County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°09′N 97°27′W / 26.15°N 97.45°W / 26.15; -97.45
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1848
Named forEwen Cameron
SeatBrownsville
Largest cityBrownsville
Area
 • Total1,276 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Land891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Water386 sq mi (1,000 km2)  30%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total421,017
 • Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district34th
Websitewww.co.cameron.tx.us

References

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  1. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cameron County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. "Cameron County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.