San Pedro, Texas facts for kids
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San Pedro, Texas
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Location of San Pedro, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
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| • Total | 442 |
| • Density | 369/sq mi (142.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-65620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375976 |
San Pedro is a small community in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not an officially organized city or town.
In 2020, about 442 people lived in San Pedro. It is part of a larger area called the Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area. This area includes the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen, and the communities around them.
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Where is San Pedro Located?
San Pedro is in the southern part of Cameron County, Texas. It is about 8 miles northwest of the center of Brownsville. You can reach it by using U.S. Route 281.
The community is very close to the Rio Grande river. This river forms the Mexico–United States border between the United States and Mexico. San Pedro covers an area of about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live in San Pedro?
San Pedro was first counted as a census-designated place in the year 2000. The number of people living there has changed over the years:
- In 2000, there were 668 people.
- In 2010, the population was 530.
- In 2020, the population was 442.
Most people in San Pedro are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 96% of the people living there were Hispanic or Latino.
Education in San Pedro
Students in San Pedro attend schools that are part of the Brownsville Independent School District. This district provides public education for the community.
Also, the South Texas Independent School District has special magnet schools that serve students from San Pedro. Magnet schools often focus on specific subjects like science or technology.
See also
In Spanish: San Pedro (Texas) para niños
