Map of Riviera CDP

Riviera is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 689. It is located 15 miles (24 km) south of Kingsville on U.S. Route 77 (Future Interstate 69E) and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Falfurrias on Texas State Highway 285.

Riviera CDP overview:
Name:	Riviera CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Kleberg County
Elevation:	11 m (37 ft)
Total Area:	9.59 km² (3.70 sq mi)
Land Area:	9.55 km² (3.69 sq mi)
Water Area:	0.04 km² (0.02 sq mi)
Total Population:	689
Population Density:	72.1/km² (187/sq mi)
ZIP code:	78379
Area code:	361
FIPS code:	4862468
GNISfeature ID:	1345283

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History

Riviera was founded in 1906 by Theodore Fredrick Koch, a land promoter. He purchased land from the King Ranch to sell to landseekers. He built a townsite along the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway and named it after the French Riviera. Koch ran a train from Chicago to Riviera twice a month to bring more people to the area. Riviera witnessed growth in its first few years, but a drought hit the area in 1915 and then a terrible hurricane hit the area in 1916. When U.S. Highway 77 was constructed, it helped the economy get back on its feet. Now its economy depends on farming. It is also the last stop for about 60 miles (97 km) to Raymondville, going south, so its gas stations and restaurants are used by many travelers heading in that direction.