Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua: A Census-Designated Community in Texas
Published: June 12, 2007
Updated: September 20, 2023
Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, located in the southwestern corner of Cameron County about a mile from the Mexican border, was classified as a census-designated place in 2000. This community consists of Bluetown and the newer colonia of Iglesia Antigua. The area consists of primarily Hispanic, lower-income families and has a population of 692. It is part of the Santa Maria Independent School District (see BLUETOWN).
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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Laurie E. Jasinski, “Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bluetown-iglesia-antigua-tx.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
TID:
HLB80
- June 12, 2007
- September 20, 2023
