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Rangerville, Texas
Village
Location of Rangerville, Texas
Location of Rangerville, Texas
Cameron County Rangerville.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Area
 • Total 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Land 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 255
 • Density 72.6/sq mi (28.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78586
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-60644
GNIS feature ID 1375631

Rangerville is a village in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 1958. The population was 255 at the 2020 census, up from 289 at the 2010 census.

Rangerville is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Rangerville is located in southwestern Cameron County at 26°6′11″N 97°44′20″W / 26.10306°N 97.73889°W / 26.10306; -97.73889 (26.103104, -97.738982). It is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of the center of Harlingen and 4 miles (6 km) north of the Rio Grande.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.50%, is covered by water.

The village is governed by a mayor and two city commissioners; it has no taxes and provides no services.

Demographics

2020 census

Rangerville racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 24 9.41%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.39%
Asian (NH) 1 0.39%
Some Other Race (NH) 1 0.39%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 3 1.18%
Hispanic or Latino 225 88.24%
Total 255

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 255 people, 62 households, and 17 families residing in the village.

Education

Rangerville is located in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

See also

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