Cameron County

Extracted Attributes

• State

  Texas

• Country

  United States

• Founded

  1848

• Land Area

  891 square miles (2,310 square kilometers)

• Total Area

  1,276 square miles (3,300 square kilometers)

• Water Area

  386 square miles (1,000 square kilometers)

• County Seat

  Brownsville

• Named After

  Captain Ewen Cameron

• Largest City

  Brownsville

Timeline

• Cameron County, Texas is founded and named after Captain Ewen Cameron. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1848-01-01

• Cameron County, Pennsylvania is created from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1860-03-29

Cameron County

Cameron County is the name of several counties in the United States: Cameron County, Pennsylvania Cameron County, Texas

Web Search Results

• Cameron County, Texas - Wikipedia

  Cameron County is the southernmost county "County (United States)") in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2025 census estimate, its population was 433,946. Its county seat and largest city is Brownsville, with the second-largest being Harlingen. The county was founded in 1848 and is named for Ewen Cameron "Ewen Cameron (Captain)"), a Captain "Captain (OF-2)") during the Texas Revolution and in the ill-fated Mier Expedition. During the later 19th century and through World War II, Fort Brown was a US Army outpost here, stimulating the development of the city of Brownsville. [...] Cameron County comprises the Brownsville–Harlingen metropolitan area, as well as the Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville combined statistical area, which itself is part of the larger Rio Grande Valley "Rio Grande Valley (Texas)") region. The county is home to the SpaceX Starbase spaceport, situated in Boca Chica "Boca Chica (Texas)"); it is also the residence of Elon Musk. ## Geography [edit] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,276 square miles (3,300 km2), of which 891 square miles (2,310 km2) are land and 386 square miles (1,000 km2) (30%) are covered by water. To the east, the county borders the Gulf of Mexico. ### Major highways [edit] [...] | County "County (United States)") | | The Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville Administration Building The Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville Administration Building | | Official seal of Cameron County, Texas Seal Official logo of Cameron County, Texas Logo | | Map of Texas highlighting Cameron County Location within the U.S. state of Texas | | Coordinates: 26°09′N 97°27′W / 26.15°N 97.45°W / 26.15; -97.45_region:US-TX) | | Country | United States | | State | Texas | | Founded | 1848 | | Named after | Ewen Cameron "Ewen Cameron (soldier)") | | Seat | Brownsville | | Largest city | Brownsville | | Government | | • County judge | Eddie Treviño, Jr. | | Area | | • Total | 1,276 sq mi (3,300 km2) | | • Land | 891 sq mi (2,310 km2) | | • Water | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) 30% |

• Cameron County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

  Cameron County is a county "County (United States)") in the Commonwealth "Commonwealth (U.S. state)") of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,547, making it Pennsylvania's least populous county. Its county seat is Emporium. The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. It is named for Senator Simon Cameron. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth. ## Geography [edit] [...] | County "County (United States)") | | Cameron County Courthouse Cameron County Courthouse "Cameron County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)") | | Flag of Cameron County, Pennsylvania Flag Official logo of Cameron County, Pennsylvania Logo | | Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Cameron County Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | | Coordinates: 41°26′N 78°12′W / 41.44°N 78.2°W / 41.44; -78.2_region:US-PA) | | Country | United States | | State | Pennsylvania | | Founded | March 29, 1860 | | Named after | Simon Cameron | | Seat | Emporium | | Largest borough | Emporium | | Area | | • Total | 398.4 sq mi (1,032 km2) | | • Land | 396.2 sq mi (1,026 km2) | | • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) 0.5% | | Population (2020) | | • Total | 4,547 | | • Estimate (2025) | 4,211 Decrease | [...] Edit links Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload file Permanent link Page information Cite this page Get shortened URL Switch to legacy parser Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item Appearance Coordinates: 41°26′N 78°12′W / 41.44°N 78.20°W / 41.44; -78.20 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia County in Pennsylvania, United States County in Pennsylvania | Cameron County, Pennsylvania |

• Cameron County | TX Almanac

  Product photo Promotion: Map of Cameron County Cameron County (U-17) is 140 miles south of Corpus Christi in the Rio Grande Plains region of South Texas. The county, named for Mier expedition member Capt. Ewen Cameron, is bordered on the north by Willacy County, on the west by Hidalgo County, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico, and on the south by Mexico. The county's largest town and county seat is Brownsville, which serves as the terminus of U.S. Highways 77, 83, and 281 and the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The center point of the county is at 26°10' north latitude and 97°30' west longitude. Other large communities include Harlingen, La Feria, Port Isabel, San Benito, and South Padre Island. [...] Cameron County covers 905 square miles, with an elevation range from sea level to sixty feet. Along the eastern edge of the county the soils are sandy and saline, with some cracking clay. The remainder of the county has brownish to reddish soils, with loamy to clayey surface layers and clayey subsoils. Vegetation along the eastern edge of the county is typical of the Gulf Prairie and Marsh vegetation areas, with marsh grasses, bluestems, and grama grasses predominating. The vegetation of the rest of the county is like that of the South Texas Plains area, with small trees, brush, weeds, and grasses found in abundance. Mesquite, live oak, post oak, and shrubs also grow densely in some areas. Between 41 and 50 percent of the county is considered prime farmland. Natural resources include oil [...] 📚 It's official: The Texas Legislature has designated the Texas Almanac as the State Book of Texas! Published since 1857 and now honored by HCR 107, this trusted resource belongs on every Texan’s shelf. Get your copy today. Texas Almanac Logo Print Share This Page # Cameron County Cameron County, Texas ##### Cameron County has several important birdwatching areas that are part of the natural migratory path for millions of birds that move between the Americas. Photo by Reid Allen on Unsplash. Cameron County, Texas #### Cameron County, Texas Cameron County has several important birdwatching areas that are part of the natural migratory path for millions of birds that move between the Americas. Photo by Reid Allen on Unsplash. Cameron County, Texas

• County of Cameron, PA

  Cameron County flagCameron County is the commonwealth’s second smallest in both land area, at 398 square miles, and population. In 2020, according to the census, the population was 4,546. It is considered an 8th class county. Cameron County was founded and formed on March 29, 1860 from parts of McKean, Elk, Clearfield, Clinton, and Potter counties. Emporium, the county seat, was incorporated into the county October 13, 1864. The county was instrumental in producing dynamite used in making the Panama Canal. It also produced war munitions for the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. As America returned to a peacetime economy, Emporium became the home of the Incandescent Lamp Company later known as Sylvania Electronics. During World War II, the proximity fuse was invented in [...] # County of Cameron, PA County of Cameron, PA Logo search site ## Cameron County, Pennsylvania [...] Pennsylvania county mapPennsylvania House of Representatives 67th Legislative District (Cameron, McKean, and Potter Counties) Honorable Martin T. Causer78 Main St. 3rd Floor Bradford, PA 16701 Phone: (814)362 4400 Fax: (814)362 4405 Pennsylvania State Senate 25th District (Cameron, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter Counties; Clearfield Borough and Bradford Twp) Honorable Cris Dush 73 South White St., Ste. 5 Brookville, PA 15825 Phone: (814)646-7272 Fax: (814)646-7275 Email: cdush@pasen.gov Cameron County mapCongressman of Pennsylvania’s 15th District Honorable Glen ‘GT’ Thompson Washington, DC Office 124 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225 5121 Fax: (202) 225 5796 Bellefonte Office 3555 Benner Pike, Suite 101

• Cameron County, PA - Visit PA GO | Visit PA Great Outdoors

  Cameron County is a wild and wonderful outdoor paradise. Visitors looking to unplug from their busy lives are attracted to the area to connect with nature and unwind in the quiet mountains and dark skies. Most of the county is covered in lush forests and clear waterways that provide rich habitat for bald eagles, magnificent elk, deer, bear, turkey, other wildlife and a great variety of fish. Each spring, fishermen converge on the many streams in the area for the much-anticipated opening of trout season. Throughout the year, the cold mountain waters provide some of the best fly-fishing in Pennsylvania. Summer brings cyclists to ride the new Wild Elk Gravel trail system. With the arrival of autumn, wildlife enthusiasts come to the mountains to experience the elk rut and to enjoy peaceful

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