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South Padre Island, TX
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South Padre Island is a resort community in Cameron County, Texas, United States.
As of the 2000 census, the town had an official population of 2,422 people, although this significantly underestimates its size since many people split their time between vacation properties on South Padre and permanent residences elsewhere in the Rio Grande Valley. The town is located on South Padre Island, a barrier island along the Texas Gulf coast. South Padre Island is named after José Nicolás Ballí (Padre Ballí), a Catholic priest and settler.
In 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused extensive damage to much of the town of South Padre Island.
Subsequent to rebuilding, the island became a popular spring break destination for college students and other tourists. Many multistory resort hotels and condominiums have been erected along the coastline to the Gulf of Mexico. The second Schlitterbahn water park (Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark) opened in South Padre Island in 2001.
GeographySouth Padre Island is located at (16.111935, -97.169587).
As of the 2000 census, the town had an official population of 2,422 people, although this significantly underestimates its size since many people split their time between vacation properties on South Padre and permanent residences elsewhere in the Rio Grande Valley. The town is located on South Padre Island, a barrier island along the Texas Gulf coast. South Padre Island is named after José Nicolás Ballí (Padre Ballí), a Catholic priest and settler.
In 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused extensive damage to much of the town of South Padre Island.
Subsequent to rebuilding, the island became a popular spring break destination for college students and other tourists. Many multistory resort hotels and condominiums have been erected along the coastline to the Gulf of Mexico. The second Schlitterbahn water park (Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark) opened in South Padre Island in 2001.
GeographySouth Padre Island is located at (16.111935, -97.169587).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.23%) is water.
EducationChildren living in South Padre Island are zoned to schools in Port Isabel Independent School District. Children go to Garriga Elementary School (Grades K-2), Derry Elementary School, (3-5), Port Isabel Junior High School (6-8), and Port Isabel High School (9-12). All of the schools are in Port Isabel.
In addition, South Padre Island residents may apply to schools in the South Texas Independent School District.
Radio stations KFRQ 94.5FM - Official Site KKPS 99.5FM - Official Site KNVO 101.1FM - Official Site KVLY 107.9FM - Official SiteExternal linksTown of South Padre IslandOfficial Tourism Website for South Padre IslandSouth Padre Island Spring Break Trips
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By Tonyrick4
2 days
What a fun weekend you'll have surrounded by water! From cruises to parks to sea turtles and horses, you'll commune with nature & its inhabitants for a very rewarding weekend.
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By Justin1000
3 days
This extends your weekend into a 3rd day so you'll have more time enjoy the sun & outdoor activities.
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at 7:20AM September 3, 2009
Don't recommend you visit right after spring break like we did. There was still alot of cleaning up to be done around there. The bridge onto the island was cool. The bluest clearest water I'd ever seen. We went up north on the island and it was cool to see the sand drifts that were across the road. Very cool place!!
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at 8:16AM May 29, 2008
Spent two spring breaks there when I was younger. Would love to see the undeveloped part of the island.
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at 10:39PM May 28, 2008
I used to go there all the time as a kid. The oil globs in the water bugged and now it's spring break kid-zone. Not my cup o'tea.
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