Holly Beach, Texas

Holly Beach, Texas
Unincorporated community
Holly Beach is located in Texas
Holly Beach
Holly Beach
Holly Beach is located in the United States
Holly Beach
Holly Beach
Coordinates: 26°8′6″N 97°17′29″W / 26.13500°N 97.29139°W / 26.13500; -97.29139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Elevation
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Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code956
GNIS feature ID2034189[1]

Holly Beach is an unincorporated community in Cameron County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Rio Grande Valley and the Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area.

History

Holly Beach was established sometime during the second half of the 20th century.[2]

Geography

Holly Beach is located north of Farm to Market Road 510, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Brownsville and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Port Isabel in eastern Cameron County.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Holly Beach has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. Children in the community attend Palmer-Laakso Elementary School, Los Cuates Middle School, and Los Fresnos High School.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Beach, Texas
  2. ^ a b Holly Beach, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Holly Beach, Texas