Brownsville Essential Info
Overview
Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. Brownsville is the 15th largest city in the state of Texas and the 129th largest in the US. The population was 139,722 at the 2000 census. Brownsville is the southernmost city in Texas.
Brownsville is the principal city of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville Combbined Statistical Area.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Oct-May
Current Time
Current Weather
82 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Brownsville was used to smuggle Confederate goods into Mexico during the Civil War.
- The first battle of the Mexican-American war was held only five miles from what is today known as downtown Brownsville.
- An international bridge connects Brownsville to Matamoros, Mexico.
Popular Foods
- Barbecue
- Ribs