Port Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. This city is 180 miles southeast of San Antonio. The population was 2,904 at the 2020 census. Port Aransas is the only established town on Mustang Island. It is located north of Padre Island and is one of the longest barrier islands along the Texas coast. Corpus Christi Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, the Lydia Ann Ship Channel, and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel make up the surrounding waters.
Southwest
Port Aransas
Aransas County, TX
Population
3,072
Walk Score
78 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$2,098
Median home value
$462,600
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Aransas Pass Light Station · listed 1977
Notable landmarks
- Tarpon Inn · listed 1979
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