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Cameron Park, Texas

Cameron Park is a community of 5,955 people in Cameron County, Texas.

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Population5,955 -4.6% since 2019
Elevation16 ft 5 m
Land area0.5 sq mi
ZIP code78526
Nearest airportBrownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 6 mi

Why visit Cameron Park

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Resaca de la Palma Battlefield and Brownsville Golf Center.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 50°F.

About Cameron Park

Cameron Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,099 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Cameron Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Resaca de la Palma Battlefield

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Brownsville Golf Center

Golf course · 1.3 mi

1800 W. San Marcelo Boulevard, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1-956-541-2582

La Esperanza Park

Park · 0.4 mi

2100 Avenida Gregory, Brownsville

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North Brownsville Park

Park · 0.9 mi

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Texas Trail of Trees Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Restaurants and cafes6

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi

1175 East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1 956-338-1510

Doña Carmen's Restaurant #3

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi

5015 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1-956-518-9966

Chick-fil-A

Fast food · Chicken · 1.5 mi

2150 Ruben M Torres Senior Boulevard, Brownsville

Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su off

Open in Google Maps · +1 956-504-7222

McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

117 America Drive

Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 956-554-9821

Whataburger

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

2103 Ruben M Torres Senior Boulevard, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1 956-982-4352

Better Choice Superfoods

Fast food · 1.3 mi

5001 Stagecoach Trail, Brownsville

Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00

Open in Google Maps · +1-956-667-5353

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Churches and places of worship2

Central Christian Church

Church · 1.5 mi

1100 East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1956-542-5564

San Felipe de Jesus Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic

2215 Avenida Rancho Viejo, Brownsville

Open in Google Maps · +1 956-982-2007

Shopping2

Gas and EV charging3

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Schools, colleges and libraries47

Healthcare3

Map of Cameron Park

68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

60°80°100°January: 1.2 in of rainFebruary: 1.2 in of rainMarch: 1.4 in of rainApril: 1.6 in of rainMay: 2.1 in of rainJune: 3.2 in of rainJuly: 3.3 in of rainAugust: 2.3 in of rainSeptember: 5.8 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 1.8 in of rainDecember: 1.6 in of rainJanuary: 70°FFebruary: 75°FMarch: 78°FApril: 85°FMay: 87°FJune: 92°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 94°FSeptember: 90°FOctober: 85°FNovember: 78°FDecember: 72°FJanuary: 50°FFebruary: 55°FMarch: 60°FApril: 67°FMay: 73°FJune: 76°FJuly: 76°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 73°FOctober: 67°FNovember: 59°FDecember: 53°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan70°F50°F1.2 in
Feb75°F55°F1.2 in
Mar78°F60°F1.4 in
Apr85°F67°F1.6 in
May87°F73°F2.1 in
Jun92°F76°F3.2 in
Jul92°F76°F3.3 in
Aug94°F77°F2.3 in
Sep90°F73°F5.8 in
Oct85°F67°F3.1 in
Nov78°F59°F1.8 in
Dec72°F53°F1.6 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wfo Brownsville (5 mi away), rain and snow from Brownsville 3.5 N, NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$36,089median household income
$74,800median home value
$760median monthly rent
28.2median age
8.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%of homes are owner-occupied
23.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1833%18 to 3423%35 to 6432%65 and over12%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Cameron County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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