Welcome to South Padre Island ...
The coastal town of South Padre Island is located on the Gulf Coast.
South Padre Island is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of South Padre Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Padre Island: S. Padre Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Padre Island has a population of 2,773 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of South Padre Island is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: South Padre Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Padre Island is located in the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for South Padre Island: 78597<5>
Websites for South Padre Island ...
Official Website: www.town.south-padre-island.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Padre Island had an population of 2,773 people. This is a decrease of 1.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Padre Island had a population of 2,816 people. This makes South Padre Island the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of South Padre Island represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 472nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,816 people, the population of South Padre Island increased 16.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,422 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Padre Island.
Communities near South Padre Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Padre Island.
- Los Fresnos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bayview
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Laguna Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Heights
- Laguna Heights is located in Cameron County
- Boca Chica
(8 miles [12.9 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Cameron County
- Del Mar Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Mar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - Orason
- Chula Vista - Orason is located in Cameron County
- Indian Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Laureles
(20 miles [32.2 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 South Padre Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Padre Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Padre Island. 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 South Padre Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Padre Island. See our Newspapers Page for South Padre Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Padre Island ...
Looking for more information about South Padre Island? 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 South Padre Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Padre Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Padre Island: www.town.south-padre-island.tx.us/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Padre Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Padre Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as South Padre Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Padre Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |