what are south padre island's landforms?

Answer 1

A BARRIER REEF ISLAND WITH AN AVERAGE ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVE OF 7 FEET IS A TOURIST ATTRACTIONIN THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO THE PERMANENT POPULATION IS ABOUT 2300 SEE ATTACHED LINK FOR MORE INFORMATIONSouth Padre Island is a resort community in Cameron County, Texas, United States [1] As of the 2000 census, the town had an official population of 2,422, 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 Padre Island, a large barrier island along the Texas Gulf coast. South Padre Island is named after José Nicolás Ballí (Padre Ballí), a Catholic priest and settler. [2]

In 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused extensive damage to much of the town of South Padre Island. [3] [4]

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. [5]
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* 2 Demographics
* 3 Education
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South Padre Island is located at [show location on an interactive map] 26°6′43″N, 97°10′11″W (26.111935, -97.169587)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.23%) is water.

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Answer 2

Been to all 3 and that i ought to declare actually South Padre Island. you are able to lease a lodge in Brownsville it fairly is barely a 20 minute force away in case you do no longer decide for to spend alot on the expensive lodges there. even however this is a gorgeous place. plenty to verify plus the lighthouse is fantastic.