Bixby Texas Map
Bixby, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bixby, Cameron County.
Interactive Map of Bixby, Texas
| City | Bixby |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cameron |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.151742 |
| Longitude | -97.853609 |
| Population | 294 |
| Density | 110.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Bixby Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bixby, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bixby is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bixby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
