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Rio Hondo, Texas

Rio Hondo, Texas
City
Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
Cameron County RioHondo.svg
Coordinates: 26°14′4″N 97°34′53″W / 26.23444°N 97.58139°W / 26.23444; -97.58139Coordinates: 26°14′4″N 97°34′53″W / 26.23444°N 97.58139°W / 26.23444; -97.58139
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Government
 • Mayor Alonzo Garza
Area
 • Total 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 26 ft (8 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,356
 • Density 1,396/sq mi (538.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78583
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-62180
GNIS feature ID 1345245
Website www.cityofriohondo.com

Rio Hondo is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2010 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Rio Hondo is located in north-central Cameron County at 26°14′4″N 97°34′53″W / 26.23444°N 97.58139°W / 26.23444; -97.58139 (26.234451, -97.581364). It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Harlingen and 28 miles (45 km) north of Brownsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 7.09%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,942 people, 588 households, and 476 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,394.3 people per square mile (539.4/km²). There were 787 housing units at an average density of 565.1 per square mile (218.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.19% White, 0.05% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 20.49% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 82.75% of the population.


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