Cameron County, officially the County of Cameron, is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 421,017. Its county seat is Brownsville.
The county was founded in 1848 and is named for Captain Ewen Cameron, a soldier during the Texas Revolution and in the ill-fated Mier Expedition. During the later 19th century and through World War II, Fort Brown was a US Army outpost here, stimulating the development of the city of Brownsville.
Cameron County comprises the Brownsville–Harlingen, TX metropolitan statistical area, as well as the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville combined statistical area, which itself is part of the larger Rio Grande Valley region.
| Name: | Cameron County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 48-061 |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1848 |
| Named for: | Ewen Cameron |
| Seat: | Brownsville |
| Largest city: | Brownsville |
| Total Area: | 1,276 sq mi (3,300 km²) |
| Land Area: | 891 sq mi (2,310 km²) |
| Total Population: | 421,017 |
| Population Density: | 330/sq mi (130/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.cameron.tx.us |
Cameron County location map. Where is Cameron County?
Cameron County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,276 square miles (3,300 km), of which 891 square miles (2,310 km) are land and 386 square miles (1,000 km) (30%) are covered by water. To the east, the county borders the Gulf of Mexico.
Major highways
- Interstate 2
- Interstate 69E/U.S. Highway 77
- Interstate 169/State Highway 550
- U.S. Highway 83
- U.S. Highway 281
- State Highway 4
- State Highway 48
- State Highway 100
- State Highway 107
- State Highway 345
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Willacy County (north)
- Gulf of Mexico (east)
- Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico (south)
- Hidalgo County (west)
National protected areas
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Cameron County Topographic Map
Cameron County Satellite Map
Cameron County Outline Map
