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How One Place Along the Rio Grande Came to Be Called StarbasE.

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1975 — KOPERNIK SHORES

A Town Named for the Stars

In a remarkable second act, a handful of remaining residents reincorporated the settlement in 1975.

They renamed it Kopernik Shores, honoring Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer who reshaped humanity’s understanding of the cosmos.

Why that name?

Many residents were of Polish descent
The choice reflected pride, education, and a gaze turned skyward

For a brief moment, Kopernik Shores was an official town.

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2024 — A NAME SEEKS OFFICIAL RECOGNITION

From Common Usage to the Map

In 2024, Cameron County formally petitioned the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to change the official populated-place name from Kopernik Shores to Starbase, a generally known geographic location.

The reasoning was straightforward:

The old name was no longer in local use
The new name reflected lived reality
Thousands worked “at Starbase”
The place had global recognition tied to its geography

The proposal did not create Starbase.
It acknowledged that Starbase already existed.

How One Place Along the Rio Grande Came to Be Called StarbasE.

How One Place Along the Rio Grande Came to Be Called StarbasE.

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What We Call a Place Says Who We Are

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1967 — KENNEDY SHORES

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1967 — HURRICANE BEULAH

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1975 — KOPERNIK SHORES

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LATE 1970s — DE-INCORPORATION

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1980s–2000 — BOCA CHICA VILLAGE

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2014 — A NEW NAME EMERGES

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STARBASE IN COMMON USE

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2024 — A NAME SEEKS OFFICIAL RECOGNITION

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TODAY — A LIVING NAME

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How One Place Along the Rio Grande Came to Be Called StarbasE.

How One Place Along the Rio Grande Came to Be Called StarbasE.

Discover the Best of Star Base

What We Call a Place Says Who We Are

Explore Star Base Like a Local

1967 — KENNEDY SHORES

Experience the Wonders of Star Base

1967 — HURRICANE BEULAH

Discover the Best of Star Base

1975 — KOPERNIK SHORES

Discover the Best of Star Base

LATE 1970s — DE-INCORPORATION

Explore Star Base Like a Local

1980s–2000 — BOCA CHICA VILLAGE

Experience the Wonders of Star Base

2014 — A NEW NAME EMERGES

Discover the Best of Star Base

STARBASE IN COMMON USE

Discover the Best of Star Base

2024 — A NAME SEEKS OFFICIAL RECOGNITION

Experience the Wonders of Star Base

TODAY — A LIVING NAME

Uncover the Secrets of Starbase

Interested in experiencing the area in person?

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