Map of Hidalgo city, Texas

Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 14,183.

Hidalgo city overview:
Name:	Hidalgo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Hidalgo County
Elevation:	102 ft (31 m)
Total Area:	8.45 sq mi (21.90 km²)
Land Area:	8.35 sq mi (21.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²)
Total Population:	11,198
Population Density:	1,699.17/sq mi (656.02/km²)
ZIP code:	78557
Area code:	956
FIPS code:	4833560
GNISfeature ID:	1374059
Website:	cityofhidalgo.net

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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 Luis, 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.

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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). 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 km), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km), or 1.84%, are water.