Bixby is located about twelve miles southwest of Harlingen in southwestern Cameron County near the Hidalgo county line. This community existed by the early 1990s and consists of primarily Hispanic, lower-income families. The first population figures were recorded in the 2000 census when Bixby reported 356 residents. It is part of the La Feria Independent School District.
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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Laurie E. Jasinski,
“Bixby, TX,”
Handbook of Texas Online,
accessed May 18, 2022,
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bixby-tx.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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Original Publication Date:
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June 12, 2007
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Linked Data from the Texas Almanac:
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Place
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Bixby
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Currently Exists
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Yes
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Place Type
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Town
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USGS ID
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1330729
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Town Fields
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Has post office:
No
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Is Incorporated:
No
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Coordinates
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Latitude:
26.15174230°
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Longitude:
-97.85360880°
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Population Counts
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People
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Year
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356
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2000
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504
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2010
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608
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2019
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