BlockBefore

Cameron, Texas

8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1993. It stands in the Cameron census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76520. The Survey maps it on the Cameron quadrangle. 5,306 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 400 feet above sea level.

Cameron within Milam County

On record in Cameron

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Population over time

2 figures

Cameron fell from 5,552 to 5,306 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20105,552
20205,306-246 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

3 surveys from 8 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

54 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 54 fires within 5 miles of Cameron between 2005 and 2020, burning about 375 acres in total. None started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning19
Equipment and vehicle use12
Missing data/not specified/undetermined10
Arson/incendiarism6
Smoking3
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Recreation and ceremony1
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 2012Equipment and vehicle use35 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSHURFFIELD FIRE
4 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCAMERON FIRE
30 August 2012Debris and open burning100 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceHOSEY FIRE
27 August 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceHWY 36 & CR215
8 July 2009Railroad operations and maintenance1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service2095 RR
7 July 2010Smoking1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceRR
4 July 2009Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCALLAHAN FIRE
4 July 2009Smoking1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceWEST CITY LIMITS

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Milam County

Storms near this place

54 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cameron in 54 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 17 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 14 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2007LightningCameron1 killed, 1 hurtTwo people were struck by lightning while fishing at the edge of a pond. One was killed and the other injured.
May 2016FloodCameron1 hurt, $30,000According to local news reports, a woman drove into high water on the Little River bridge in Cameron. While the heavy rain from the day before had ended hours before the incident, water remained over the roadway by 9 AM CDT on the 23rd. As the woman drove her car on the bridge, the water swept the car off of the bridge and into the river bank. The woman was rescued by Cameron Police Department and the Cameron Volunteer Fire Department and taken to the hospital in Temple with minor injuries.
May 2004Flash FloodCameron$2,570,000Significant flooding was occurring in Cameron and surrounding towns. There were reports of numerous cars in ditches. Up to 11 inches of rain fell across the county, damaging over 250 homes and businesses.
September 2006LightningCameron$100,000Lightning struck a tree, bounced off of a propane tank and struck a house on Highway 77. The kitchen, hallway, and attic suffered the most damage from the fire. The house was considered a total loss.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindCameron$75,000There were numerous reports of large trees blown down onto cars, businesses, and houses, and power lines were blown down.
September 1996Tornado (F1)Cameron$70,000no account filed
May 1994HailCameron$50,000Thunderstorm produced golf ball-sized hail for over 20 minutes in Cameron. Minor damage to crops in the form of shredded leaves was indicated, with most of the damage to grain and sorghum crops. Damage was indicated to roofs and to windows of homes and vehicles.
May 2025Tornado (EF0)Cameron$20,000An EF-0 tornado formed southeast of Cameron approximately at the State Highway 36 bridge over the Little River. Substantial tree damage was noted in this vicinity, as well as some minor outbuilding damage. The tornado moved northeast, producing intermittent tree damage and light outbuilding damage as it paralleled Milam County Road 229 for a couple of miles before crossing County Roads 228 and 227. The tornado continued northeast beyond CR 227, producing additional damage to large tree branches and trunks. Some isolated damage to a recreational vehicle and some outbuildings also occurred along this eastern portion of the track. The tornado eventually reached FM 485 near its intersection with Hart Creek in eastern Milam County. The tornado dissipated in an open field immediately east of FM 485. Damage along the entire length of the track was consistent with estimated windspeeds of 65 to 75 mph, with a small number of trees exhibiting damage consistent with slightly higher EF-0 speeds of 75 to 85 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindCameron$12,000Thunderstorm winds damaged a few commercial signs and caused roof damage at a storage facility in the City of Cameron. There was also debris from trees scattered throughout the downtown area.
May 2007FloodCameron$10,000Several roads remained flooded and closed from earlier rains, including FM 1915 at Big Elm Creek, FM 1915 at Little River, CR 143, 147, 119, 120, and 240; FM 486 at Little River, FM 487 at San Gabriel River, and FM 908 at Brushy Creek; CR 407 at Clay's Creek, and CR 443 at Turkey Creek north of Thorndale. The culvert on CR 330 in Milano was washed out.
October 2013HailCameron$8,000no account filed
April 2006Thunderstorm WindCameron$5,000Trees and power lines blown down.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindCameron$5,000A carport was blown 250 yards by high winds. Trees were also blown down.
April 2010HailCameron$4,000Grapefruit size hail was reported 5 miles north of Cameron.
November 2004Thunderstorm WindCameron$2,000A tree was blown over and took out a utility pole and some powerlines.
February 1998Thunderstorm WindCameron$2,000Power lines were blown down by strong winds.
September 1996Thunderstorm WindCameron$2,000no account filed
June 2025Flash FloodCameron$1,000Emergency management reported US-77 at Sandy Creek closed due to flooding.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindCameron$100A tree was blown down.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindCameron-A trained spotter reported a tree 3 feet in diameter blown down in the city of Cameron, TX.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindCameron-The Cameron, TX Automated Weather Observation Station reported a wind gust of 70 MPH.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindCameron-A report from the Milam County Sheriff's Office confirmed that weather played a role in the death of a 50-year old Georgia man competing in a paragliding competition. The event was called off due to rain and wind moving in from the east, but the man did not return. He was found the next day along CR 202; west of Cameron. The nearby AWOS at Cameron Municipal Airport (KT35) recorded a 29 mph wind gust.
February 2008HailCameron-Penny to nickel-size hail was covering Highway 77.
May 2007Flash FloodCameron-Several farm-to-market roads were closed due to high water including FM 1915 at Elm Creek Road.
May 2007Flash FloodCameron-The following roads were closed due to water: FM 487 at San Gabriel Creek, FM 486 at Little River, and FM 908.
May 2007Flash FloodCameron-Several roads were closed due to flooding.
June 2007Flash FloodCameron-Numerous county roads flooded and closed near Cameron, including FM 1915 at Big Elm Creek.
April 2005HailCameron-Golf ball size hail reported.
May 2005Thunderstorm WindCameron-Trees blown down.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindCameron-Tree down over CR 402 near Davilla.
May 2004Flash FloodCameron-Flooding was occurring along Highway 77 in Ben Arnold.
June 2004Flash FloodCameron-Numerous roads around Cameron and Rockdale were closed due to flooding.
June 2004Flash FloodCameron-Highway 77 between Cameron and Rockdale closed due to high water.
August 2001Flash FloodCameron-Several county and farm to market roads north and northwest of Cameron were closed due to high water. The roads remained closed through the early morning of the 31st.
August 2001Flash FloodCameron-Two farm to market roads were closed near Yarrelton.
January 1998Flash FloodCameron-Several roads across the county were closed.
December 1997Flash FloodCameron-Seven roads were closed in the northwest part of the county.
June 2007HailCameron-no account filed
April 2006HailCameron-no account filed
April 2005HailCameron-no account filed
July 2005HailCameron-no account filed
July 2005HailCameron-no account filed
November 2004HailCameron-no account filed
July 2003HailCameron-no account filed
March 2002HailCameron-no account filed
March 2002Thunderstorm WindCameron-no account filed
March 2000HailCameron-no account filed
March 2000HailCameron-no account filed
April 1999HailCameron-no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindCameron-no account filed
September 1996Flash FloodCameron-no account filed
September 1996HailCameron-no account filed
September 1996Thunderstorm WindCameron-no account filed
September 1996Thunderstorm WindCameron-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Milam County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Quinif1.6 miles7
Marlow2.9 miles8
Elm Ridge3.4 miles14
Salem3.6 miles14
Silver City4.2 miles7
Splawn4.6 miles7
Belmena5.3 miles7
Pettibone5.5 miles14

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on CameronAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q981520The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1353598. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.