El Campo, Texas

About El Campo

El Campo is a close-knit town in eastern Texas, home to 12,176 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, El Campo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,321 residents per square mile.

📰 El Campo News Today

• Richard "Bro. Rick" DuBroc Jr. Obituary (2026) - El Campo, TX - Triska Funeral Home - El Campo Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• El Campo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Western Rice Belt Production Conference scheduled Jan. 21 in El Campo AgriLife Today · Jan 13
• HTeaO to Open in El Campo, Texas Yahoo · Jul 23
• Tidehaven Freshman Football @ El Campo MaxPreps · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes El Campo Unique

• The only place in America named El Campo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,176.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Campo

• Clubhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• El Campo Museum of Art, History, and Natural Science · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Campo

• Alamo Park reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★
• Hutchins Park reviews ★
• Legacy Park reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Willy G. Bell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in El Campo

• EL CAMPO H S
• EL CAMPO MIDDLE
• HUTCHINS EL
• MYATT EL
• NORTHSIDE EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• El Campo Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of El Campo

🏘️ Nearby Communities