Why visit South Point
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Old Brulay Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 53°F.
Weather in South Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Point
South Point is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Point had a population of 1,014. Part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area, South Point is the southernmost census designated place in the state of Texas.
From the Wikipedia article South Point, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Old Brulay Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Brownsville (vicinity), Cameron County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Juan Diego de Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
4180 South Browne Avenue, Brownsville
Schools, colleges and libraries19
7 more on the map.
Map of South Point
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 62°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 68°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 74°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 77°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 78°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 78°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 75°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 61°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brownsville 72250 (4 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
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Brownsville 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Rancho Viejo 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Laureles 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- La Paloma 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- South Padre Island 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- San Benito 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Rio Hondo 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Harlingen 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Palm Valley 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Combes 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FEMA - 37203 - Flooding in Texas, Jacinta Quesada, Public domain
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