Palm Valley, Cameron County, Texas facts for kids
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Palm Valley, Texas
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Location of Palm Valley, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Incorporated | September 11, 1980 |
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| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 2,316/sq mi (894.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-54798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388564 |
| Website | https://palmvalleytx.com/ |
Palm Valley is a small city located in Cameron County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,413 people lived there. It is part of a larger area that includes cities like Brownsville and Harlingen.
Where is Palm Valley?
Palm Valley is located in southern Texas. Its exact coordinates are 26.203585 degrees north and 97.754013 degrees west.
The city covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Palm Valley?
The number of people living in Palm Valley has slowly grown over the years.
- In 1990, there were 1,199 people.
- By 2000, the population was 1,298.
- In 2010, it was 1,304.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,413 residents.
In 2020, there were 1,413 people living in Palm Valley. These people lived in 805 households. About 555 of these households were families.
Most residents identify as White (not Hispanic or Latino), making up about 50.74% of the population. People of Hispanic or Latino background make up a large part of the community, at about 43.81%. Other groups, including Black or African American, Asian, Native American, and mixed-race individuals, also live in Palm Valley.
Education in Palm Valley
Students in Palm Valley attend schools managed by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. This district provides public education for children in the area.
Additionally, students living in Palm Valley can apply to special "magnet schools" run by the South Texas Independent School District. These schools offer unique programs focusing on specific subjects, like science or health.
See also
In Spanish: Palm Valley (Texas) para niños
