Rangerville, Texas facts for kids
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Rangerville, Texas
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Location of Rangerville, Texas
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| 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) |
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| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 72.6/sq mi (28.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78586
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-60644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375631 |
Rangerville is a small village located in Cameron County, Texas, in the United States. It officially became a village in 1958. According to the 2020 census, 255 people lived there. This was a slight change from the 289 people counted in the 2010 census.
Rangerville is part of two larger city areas. These are the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
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Where is Rangerville?
Rangerville is in the southwestern part of Cameron County. You can find it at these coordinates: 26°6′11″N 97°44′20″W / 26.10306°N 97.73889°W. It is about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Harlingen. The village is also about 4 miles (6 km) north of the Rio Grande river.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.47 square miles (9.0 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is covered by water.
The village is run by a mayor and two city commissioners. Rangerville does not collect taxes from its residents. It also does not provide services like trash collection or water.
Who Lives in Rangerville?
This section shares information about the people living in Rangerville. It is based on the 2020 United States census.
People in 2020
In 2020, there were 255 people living in Rangerville. These people lived in 62 different homes. There were also 17 families living in the village.
The table below shows the different groups of people in Rangerville. NH means "Non-Hispanic."
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| White (NH) | 24 | 9.41% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.39% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.39% |
| Some Other Group (NH) | 1 | 0.39% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 1.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 225 | 88.24% |
| Total | 255 |
Education in Rangerville
Students in Rangerville attend schools in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. This district provides public education for the area.
Also, the South Texas Independent School District has special magnet schools. These schools offer unique learning programs. They are available to students in the Rangerville community.
See also
In Spanish: Rangerville (Texas) para niños
