Palmer, Cameron County, Texas
Palmer is a colonia and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Palmer, Cameron County, Texas | |
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  Palmer  Palmer | |
| Coordinates: 26°4′23″N 97°38′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78586 (San Benito) |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-54748 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805753[2] |
It is in the southern part of the county, bordered to the west by San Benito, to the northeast by Brownsville, to the east by Rice Tracts, to the south by Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, and to the southwest by La Paloma. It is 5 miles (8 km) south of the center of San Benito and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of downtown Brownsville.
The Resaca del Rancho Viejo, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Rio Grande, flows through the northern part of the community.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- "Palmer Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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