Welcome to Port Isabel ...
The coastal city of Port Isabel is located on the Gulf Coast.
Port Isabel is located in Cameron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Isabel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
A typical abbreviation for Port Isabel: Prt. Isabel
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Isabel has a population of 6,263 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Port Isabel is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Port Isabel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Port Isabel is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Port Isabel: 78578<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Isabel had an population of 6,263 people. This is an increase of 25.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Isabel had a population of 5,006 people. This makes Port Isabel the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Port Isabel represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,006 people, the population of Port Isabel increased 2.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Isabel.
Communities near Port Isabel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Isabel.
- Los Fresnos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <6>
- Laguna Vista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <6>
- Indian Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Bayview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
- Bayview is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayview <6>
- Boca Chica
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Chica
- Boca Chica is located in Cameron County
- Former names for Boca Chica:
- Kennedy Shores
- Kopernik Shores
- Clarksville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Cameron County
- Del Mar Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Mar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Mar Heights
- Del Mar Heights is located in Cameron County
- Del Mar Heights has also been known as:
- Del Mar Heights Colonia
- Chula Vista - Orason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - Orason
- Chula Vista - Orason is located in Cameron County
- Reid Hope King
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Hope King have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Hope King
- Reid Hope King is located in Cameron County
- Reid Hope King has also been known as:
- Reid Hope King Colonia
- Laureles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Port Isabel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Isabel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Isabel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Port Isabel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Isabel. See our Newspapers Page for Port Isabel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Isabel ...
Looking for more information about Port Isabel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Port Isabel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Isabel.
Adding Port Isabel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Isabel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Port Isabel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Port Isabel post office opened in 1930.
We also found Port Isabel on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Isabel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Isabel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Isabel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Isabel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Port Isabel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Isabel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |