Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,722. It is the county seat of Cameron County{{GR|6}}.

Geography

Brownsville is located at 25°55'49" North, 97°29'4" West (25.930307, -97.484424){{GR|1}}, on the U.S.-Mexico border (marked here by the Rio Grande or Río Bravo del Norte) from Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Related Topics:
U.S.-Mexico border - Rio Grande - Matamoros - Tamaulipas

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 215.0 km² (83.0 mi²). 208.2 km² (80.4 mi²) of it is land and 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.16% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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