Fronton, Texas
CDP
About Fronton
Fronton is a small unincorporated community in southern Texas.
Officially, Fronton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.42 square miles.
📰 Fronton News Today
- Federal Government Challenges Texas' Ownership of Fronton Island in Rio Grande thetexan.news · May 15
- Texas officials fighting to keep control of Fronton Island NewsNation · May 13
- Texas DPS special operations reclaim island from criminal organizations in Fronton border security boost WOAI · Oct 2
- US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says The Standard (HK) · May 5
- Border Patrol agents shot at from Mexico on disputed land KABB · Jan 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fronton Unique
- The only place in America named Fronton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fronton
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.42 sq mi
Coordinates26.4255, -99.0761