Bixby, TX

By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Type: General Entry

Published: June 12, 2007

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.

Original Publication Date:: June 12, 2007

Related Book(s):

Texas Almanac 2022–2023

Texas Almanac 2020-2021


Linked Data from the Texas Almanac:
Place: Bixby
Currently Exists: Yes
Place Type: Town
USGS ID: 1330729
Town Fields: Has post office: No

Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to: Cameron County
Coordinates: Latitude: 26.15174230°

Longitude: -97.85360880°
Population Counts: People Year

356 2000

504 2010

608 2019

Adoption Status: ✅: This place is available for adoption!
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