Rio Hondo, Texas

Rio Hondo, Texas
Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
Coordinates: 26°14′4″N 97°34′53″W / 26.23444°N 97.58139°W / 26.23444; -97.58139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Government
 • MayorGustavo "Gus" Olivares
Area
 • Total
1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
 • Land1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,021
 • Density1,200/sq mi (462/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78583
Area code956
FIPS code48-62180
GNIS feature ID1345245
Websitewww.riohondo.us

Rio Hondo is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rio Hondo had a population of 2,021. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.