Bixby Texas Map

About Bixby, Texas

Bixby is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 294. The population density is 110.1 people per km². Bixby is located at 26.1517°N, 97.8536°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78559.

Bixby unfolds under a vast Gulf Coast sky, a low-slung settlement where the land itself seems to sigh with the heat. It lies 8.5 miles east of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 94°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east of Mercedes. The terrain here is a gentle sprawl of sandy loam, punctuated by scrub oak and the occasional hardy mesquite, their thorny branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the pale blue. Ditches, dry for much of the year, etch faint lines across the landscape, hinting at a distant, more generous rainfall. The air hangs heavy and still, carrying the faint, briny scent of the nearby coast, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, even when it lies beyond the visible horizon. Evenings bring a softening of the harsh sunlight, the sky bleeding into hues of rose and lavender, casting long, languid shadows across the flat, open country. The story of Bixby is one of tenacious survival and quiet industry, a place that has always relied on the bounty, however meager, of its surroundings. For generations, farming and ranching have been the lifeblood, coaxing sustenance from the recalcitrant soil. You can still see the ghosts of these endeavors in the weathered barns and the faint imprints of old fence lines. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Cameron County, a hardy spirit of self-reliance persists. Local businesses, often family-owned, cater to the immediate needs of the residents, their existence a testament to the enduring character of Bixby. The land, though not overtly dramatic, holds a subtle beauty, a resilience that mirrors the people who call it home.

About This Bixby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bixby, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.151742, -97.853609. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bixby and Cameron County.

Detailed location data for Bixby includes the ZIP code (78559), telephone area code (830), county seat of Cameron County (Brownsville), and school district assignment (La Feria Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bixby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.