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Combes, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
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| • Total | 2,999 |
| • Density | 925.6/sq mi (357.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78535
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-16204 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333181 |
Combes is a town in northern Cameron County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,999 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Combes is located in northwestern Cameron County at 26°14′42″N 97°43′37″W / 26.24500°N 97.72694°W (26.245051, –97.727028). U.S. Route 77/Interstate 69E passes through the town, leading south 4 miles (6 km) to Harlingen and north 18 miles (29 km) to Raymondville. It is the last town U.S. 77 and Interstate 69E pass through in Cameron County going northward before entering Willacy County at Sebastian, approximately eight miles to the north. Combes is home to the eastern terminus of Texas State Highway 107, which leads west about six miles (10 km) west to Santa Rosa, and eventually to Edinburg, 29 miles ( 47 km ) to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.80%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 605 | — | |
| 1970 | 689 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,488 | 116.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,042 | 37.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,553 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,895 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,999 | 3.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 315 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.4% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.3% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 0.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,635 | 87.86% |
| Total | 2,999 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,999 people, 1,038 households, and 683 families residing in the town.
Education
Combes is served by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: Combes (Texas) para niños
