Holly Beach, Texas Explained

Official Name:Holly Beach, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Holly Beach
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cameron
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:0
Coordinates:26.135°N -97.2914°W
Area Code:956
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034189

Holly Beach is an unincorporated community in Cameron County, Texas, United States. 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 and was listed on county highway maps in 1980. People enjoy fishing in the Laguna Madre. There were no population estimates in 2000.

Geography

Holly Beach is located north of Farm to Market Road 510, 20miles northeast of Brownsville and 7miles northwest of Port Isabel in eastern Cameron County.

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.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594772&cityname=Holly+Beach%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Holly Beach, Texas