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 | |
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County of Cameron | |
Coordinates: 26°09′N 97°27′W / 26.15°N 97.45°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1848 |
Named for | Ewen Cameron |
Seat | Brownsville |
Largest city | Brownsville |
Area | |
• Total | 1,276 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
• Land | 891 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
• Water | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) 30% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 421,017 |
• Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 34th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cameron County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Cameron County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.