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Rio Grande City is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,923 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Starr County.

The city was founded in 1848, and grew as a result of steamboat trade on the Rio Grande (known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico).

Many buildings in the Rio Grande City historic district are notable and have historical value. Perhaps the most notable structure is La Borde House, an early 20th century, two-story brick building that now doubles as a hotel and a restaurant (Che's). Lyndon Baines Johnson's wife, Lady Johnson, stayed at La Borde House once on a visit to see the area's spring wildflowers.

Rio Grande City is located at 26.380667, -98.818364.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²), all land.

Rio Grande City has seen rapid growth in the past years. In August of 2006, an HEB Plus (the regional supermarket chain of south Texas) was opened just east of the historic downtown and Fort Ringgold.

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