Cameron, Texas

About Cameron

Cameron is a close-knit town in central Texas with an estimated population of 5,527.

Cameron holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Cameron News Today

• Minnesota sues Texas governor, Cameron County to extradite ICE agent in shooting krgv.com · Aug 18
• 2026 Hometown Heroes: Cameron Yoe Yoeman KBTX News 3 · Aug 17
• John Sutter Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Cameron, TX - The Cameron Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Caroline Gelner Obituary | Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home | Cameron, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Texas Tech RB Cameron Dickey on Maxwell Award watch list KCBD · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cameron Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Cameron — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,527.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cameron

• Cameron Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Circle S Bar-B-Q — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Milam County Historical Jail Museum · Museum
• Milam County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cameron

• O.J. Thomas Park reviews ★
• The Yards of Cameron reviews ★
• West 12th Street Park reviews ★
• Cameron City Park reviews ★
• Cameron Community Center reviews ★
• Cameron Park reviews ★
• Ledbetter Park reviews ★
• Orchard Park reviews ★
• Wilson Ledbetter Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cameron

• BEN MILAM EL
• CAMERON EL
• CAMERON MIDDLE
• CAMERON YOE H S

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cameron

🏘️ Nearby Communities