Olmito

Census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas

Aerial view of Olmito, Texas
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Olmito is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cameron County, Texas, with 1,021 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Rancho Viejo, 1.1 miles NW.

About Olmito

Olmito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Olmito is Spanish for "little elm". The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen metropolitan statistical area. Olmito is the self-described "mesquite capital of the world."

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Olmito, TX population

Olmito had 1,021 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,021
Density1,596 per sq mi (616 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Olmito at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyCameron County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,021 (2020)
Land area0.64 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Water area0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates26.0276° N, 97.5400° W
ZIP code78575
Census code (GEOID)4853964

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Olmito

What county is Olmito in?

Olmito is in Cameron County, Texas.

What is the population of Olmito, TX?

1,021 people lived in Olmito at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Olmito, TX?

The ZIP code of Olmito is 78575.

What is the elevation of Olmito?

30 feet (9 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Olmito?

Rancho Viejo (1.1 mi), San Pedro (4.4 mi), Brownsville (4.5 mi), Los Fresnos (4.6 mi), Indian Lake (4.7 mi).

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