Rice Tracts, Texas
Rice Tracts is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Rice Tracts, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°3′30″N 97°37′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78586 (San Benito) |
| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-61766 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805754[2] |
It is in the southern part of the county, bordered to the north and northeast by Brownsville, to the southeast, south, and southwest by Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, and to the northwest by Palmer. It is 6 miles (10 km) south of San Benito and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Brownsville.
The Resaca del Rancho Viejo, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Rio Grande, winds through the northern half of the community.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- "Rice Tracts Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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| Cities |  Cameron County map | |
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