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Brownsville.

Its Census reference point is in Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain, within Western Gulf Coastal Plain. Cameron Park lies about 1.3 miles south of Brownsville by reference-point distance.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Brownsville, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Brownsville, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGLower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYCameron County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Brownsville on the map

THE BROWNSVILLE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain setting.

Brownsville city has 122 square miles of land in Cameron County. Its Census reference point is in Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain, within Western Gulf Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains extend along the western Gulf, contrasting with more irregular inland country. Grassland was the principal natural cover, with river corridors and coastal features adding local variation.

Regional context: Western Gulf Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Brownsville and Cameron County

Brownsville is associated with Cameron County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Cameron County

Brownsville by land and water

The Census records 6.42 square miles of water within Brownsville, or 5% of its total area. It is 25.3 percentage points lower than the 30.3% recorded for Cameron County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Brownsville city has 223.9 times the land area of nearby Cameron Park CDP (0.55 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Brownsville land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Brownsville

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Brownsville. Check the Cameron County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain setting

Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain belongs to Western Gulf Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel within the coastal plain, and which current elevation, drainage and road-access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Cameron Park

Cameron Park is 1.3 miles south of the Brownsville reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Brownsville resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BROWNSVILLE

USGS National Map

Begin at 25.9894° N, 97.4806° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Brownsville ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Brownsville

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Brownsville ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cameron

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Cameron ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Brownsville data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Gulf Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Brownsville.

Cameron Park lies about 1.3 miles south of Brownsville by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Brownsville in context

NSEWCameron Park · 1.3 miles1Olmito · 4.5 miles2Rancho Viejo · 5.6 miles3Del Mar Heights · 5.8 miles4Los Fresnos · 5.9 miles5Reid Hope King · 6.2 miles6OUTER RING: 6.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Cameron Park1.3 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Olmito4.5 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Rancho Viejo5.6 mi · town
  4. 4
    Del Mar Heights5.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Los Fresnos5.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Reid Hope King6.2 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Brownsville
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Brownsville?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cameron County. Brownsville’s 122 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Brownsville property in Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain?+

No. Lower Rio Grande Alluvial Floodplain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Brownsville boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Cameron Park as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles south of Brownsville’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Brownsville?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Brownsville.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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