Why visit Santa Maria
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Santa Maria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Maria
Santa Maria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Maria, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12)
School
11224 Military Rd, Santa Maria
8 more on the map.
History
The community known as Santa Maria was first established in the 1750s by José de Escandón's colonists. In 1777, the land of Santa Maria would be granted from Spain to Rosa María Hinojosa de Ballí, a known rancher in Spanish Texas, now apart of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico.
It is likely that the community was named after Saint Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
From the History section of Santa Maria, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Santa Maria
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 90°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 73°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weslaco (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
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
Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- La Feria 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Mercedes 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Progreso 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Los Indios 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Heidelberg 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Llano Grande 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Weslaco 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Indian Hills 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Palm Valley 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Harlingen 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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