Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County
County
County of Cameron
The current Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville
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Location within the U.S. state of 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

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]

References

  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.
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