Hidalgo, Texas




City in Texas, United States of America













































































Hidalgo, Texas
City

Location of Hidalgo, Texas
Location of Hidalgo, Texas

Hidalgo County Hidalgo.svg
Coordinates: 26°6′16″N 98°14′47″W / 26.10444°N 98.24639°W / 26.10444; -98.24639Coordinates: 26°6′16″N 98°14′47″W / 26.10444°N 98.24639°W / 26.10444; -98.24639
Country  United States of America
State
 Texas
County
Hidalgo
Area

 • Total 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2)
 • Land 6.6 sq mi (17.0 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation

 102 ft (31 m)
Population
(2010)

 • Total 11,198
 • Estimate 
(2016)

 13,831
 • Density 2,113/sq mi (815.9/km2)
Time zone
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78557
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-33560[1]

GNIS feature ID		 1374059[2]
Website cityofhidalgo.net

Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census,[3] and in 2016 the estimated population was 13,831.[4]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Government and infrastructure


  • 5 Education


  • 6 Sports


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





History


The area that is now Hidalgo was first settled by Spanish colonists led by José de Escandón circa 1749. The colony was known by multiple names: La Habitación, Rancho San Luís, and San Luisito. In 1852, John Young settled in the area and renamed the town "Edinburgh" after his place of birth, Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh became the county seat of Hidalgo County. The town was incorporated in 1876, and its name was changed to "Hidalgo" in 1885.



Geography


Hidalgo is located in southern Hidalgo County at 26°6′16″N 98°14′47″W / 26.10444°N 98.24639°W / 26.10444; -98.24639 (26.104473, -98.246443).[5] It is located across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) from the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.


One of the southern termini of U.S. Route 281 is at the border crossing in Hidalgo. The highway leads east then north 12 miles (19 km) to Pharr, or southeast 54 miles (87 km) to Brownsville. Texas State Highway 115 runs north from Hidalgo 8 miles (13 km) to McAllen, the largest city in Hidalgo County.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Hidalgo has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.84%, are water.[3]



Demographics







































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1880 259 —
1890 389 50.2%
1930 630 —
1960 1,078 —
1970 1,289 19.6%
1980 2,288 77.5%
1990 3,292 43.9%
2000 7,322 122.4%
2010 11,198 52.9%
Est. 2016 13,831 [4] 23.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,322 people, 1,747 households, and 1,593 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,682.2 people per square mile (649.9/km²). There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 431.9 per square mile (166.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.12% White, 0.12% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 15.45% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.75% of the population.


There were 1,747 households out of which 61.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.8% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 and the average family size was 4.43.


In the city, the population was spread out with 39.0% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $19,469, and the median income for a family was $20,357. Males had a median income of $16,238 versus $13,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,849. About 41.4% of families and 44.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.2% of those under age 18 and 45.5% of those age 65 or over.



Government and infrastructure


The United States Postal Service operates the Hidalgo Post Office.[7]



Education


Hidalgo Independent School District and Valley View Independent School District serve sections of the city.[8]


The portion in Hidalgo ISD is divided between the zones of Hidalgo Elementary School and Salinas Elementary School. All residents of the Hidalgo ISD area are zoned to Ida Diaz Jr. High School, and Hidalgo Early College High School.[9][10]


In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.


The Hidalgo Public Library serves Hidalgo. The library, designed by Hidalgo native Eduardo Vela, opened on April 8, 1998.[11]



Sports


Hidalgo is home to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League, who play in the local State Farm Arena, and the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the United Soccer League, who play in the RGVFC Stadium. Former teams include the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League and North American Hockey League, La Fiera FC of the Professional Arena Soccer League and the Rio Grande Valley Sol of the Lone Star Football League and X-League Indoor Football. The State Farm Arena is also a concert venue serving the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.



References




  1. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  3. ^ ab "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hidalgo city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2018.


  4. ^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


  7. ^ "Post Office Location - HIDALGO." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.


  8. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.


  9. ^ Hidalgo ISD School Map. Hidalgo Independent School District. Retrieved on March 12, 2017.


  10. ^ "Trash Pick-Up Schedule" (Hidalgo City Map). City of Hidalgo. Retrieved on March 12, 2017.


  11. ^ "About HPL." Hidalgo Public Library. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.



External links




  • City of Hidalgo official website


  • Hidalgo, Tx (Hidalgo County) in Handbook of Texas Online









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