Port Mansfield, Tx. is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States.
Port Mansfield is located at (26.555453, -97.431051).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (8.76%) is water. A navigational channel connects Port Mansfield to the Intracoastal Waterway, and then to the Gulf of Mexico, cutting through South Padre Island.
The cut through South Padre Island has shoaled considerably and as of early 2008, only shallow draft boats could safely enter at the Mansfield cut. The channel was dredged in the winter months of 2009-2010 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers using Federal relief money following Hurricanes Rita and Dolly. The channel is now 16-20 deep with all the dredge tailings making a spectacular beach on the north side of the jetty.
At the census of 2000, there were 415 people, 187 households, and 137 families residing in the CDP.
Port Mansfield is served by the San Perlita Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
External Links
The town has an official web site
Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce
Overlooking Port Mansfield Harbour
From our early website What we wrote about Port Mansfield, Texas in the 2000s
This information on Port Mansfield comes from Rhona Pieczka, who visited the town during a tour of a couple of Mansfields in 2002:
"Port Mansfield is a small town, centred on sea fishing and a boat yard. Unable to find anyone to make contact with, we decided to eat in the best restaurant in town; in fact I think it was the only one. Above the door, a sign saying “in 1897 on this spot – nothing happened”. Nice to see they have a sense of humour. I presented the waitress a copy of our Mansfield Guide, published by CHAD, together with a Commemorative Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medallion."
Bill Pippen emailed us: "I have owned a house in Port Mansfield for about 10 years. I spend most of the fall, spring and early summer here fishing. Best sport fishing area on the Texas coast."
The town has an official web site.
If you live in Port Mansfield, Texas, or know someone who does, please contact us!