Edinburg, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Edinburg

| settlement_type = City

| nickname = "Gateway City to the Rio Grande Valley"

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| image_caption = The Hidalgo County Courthouse as seen from University Drive in late 2024

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| map_caption = Location of Edinburg, Texas

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = United States

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Texas

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo

| government_footnotes =

| government_type = Council-Manager

| leader_title = City Council

| leader_name = Mayor Ramiro Garza
Johnny Garcia
Daniel 'Dan' Diaz
Jason De Leon

| leader_title1 = City Manager

| leader_name1 = Myra L. Ayala

| established_title = Founded

| established_date = October 10, 1908

| established_title1 = Incorporated

| established_date1 = September 19, 1919

| unit_pref = Imperial

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}

| area_magnitude =

| area_total_km2 = 115.98

| area_land_km2 = 115.83

| area_water_km2 = 0.15

| area_total_sq_mi = 44.78

| area_land_sq_mi = 44.72

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.06

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_est = 104294

| pop_est_as_of = 2022

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| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 100243

| population_rank = US: 308th
TX: 42nd

| population_density_km2 = 900.4

| population_density_sq_mi = 2332

| population_urban = 779553 (US: 56th)

| population_density_urban_km2 = 922.7

| population_density_urban_sq_mi = 2389.7

| population_metro = 888367 (US: 65th)

| timezone = Central (CST)

| utc_offset = –6

| timezone_DST = CDT

| utc_offset_DST = –5

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m = 29

| elevation_ft = 95

| coordinates = {{coord|26|18|15|N|98|9|50|W|region:US-TX_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| postal_code_type = ZIP codes

| postal_code = 78504, 78539, 78540, 78541, 78542

| area_code = 956

| blank_name = FIPS code

| blank_info = 48-22660

| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID

| blank1_info = 1335095{{GNIS|1335095}}

| blank_name_sec1 = Sales tax

| blank_info_sec1 = 8.25%{{cite web|url=https://irs-offices.com/texas/edinburg/ |website=IRS office |title=✔ Edinburg (TX) sales tax rate and calculator. |access-date=November 10, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326214320/https://irs-offices.com/texas/edinburg/ |archive-date= Mar 26, 2023 }}

| website = {{URL|https://cityofedinburg.com/|cityofedinburg.com}}

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Edinburg ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɛ|d|ɪ|n|b|ɜːr|ɡ}} {{respell|ED|in|burg}}) is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712220218/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=July 12, 2012}} The population was 100,243 at the 2020 census,{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Edinburg_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4822660 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 17, 2023}} and in 2022, its estimated population was 104,294, making it the second-largest city in Hidalgo County, and the third-largest city in the larger Rio Grande Valley region.

Edinburg is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. Edinburg is home to the main campus of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

History

In 1908, John Closner, William Briggs, Argyle McAllen, Plutarco de la Viña, and Dennis B. Chapin began to develop a new community at this site. The town square was located at the current crossroads of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 107. The town was named "Chapin" in honor of one of the developers. A local myth relates that Edinburg became the county seat of Hidalgo County in a dramatic, nighttime covert operation in which the county records were removed from the previous county seat. However, historical records show more practical reasons. The 1886 Hidalgo County Courthouse in the city of Hidalgo was under frequent danger of flooding because it stood just a few yards away from the banks of the Rio Grande. Additionally, the county was over 80 miles long at this time, and state law required that the courthouse be close to the geographic center of a county.{{YouTube|351Ve-3oWi0|Edinburg 2013 State of the City Address}} A wood-frame courthouse was designed and built beside the Chapin courthouse square in 1908; construction on a grand courthouse within the square began in 1910 under the supervision of San Antonio builders and a partnership of San Antonio architects.{{Cite web|last=LIMBACHER & GODFREY Architects|date=May 2012|title=Historic HIDALGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE|url=http://agenda.hidalgocounty.us/mindocs/2012/CC/20121120_1752/minutes/51_HCCHMP_historical3[1].pdf|access-date=May 20, 2021|pages=12–14|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521023626/http://agenda.hidalgocounty.us/mindocs/2012/CC/20121120_1752/minutes/51_HCCHMP_historical3%5B1%5D.pdf|url-status=dead}} When Dennis Chapin was involved in the shooting death of Oscar J. Rountree at the Dan Breen Saloon in San Antonio,San Antonio Light, December 7, 1911, p.2 the community changed its name to "Edinburg" to honor John Young, a prominent businessman who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The town was officially renamed in 1911 and incorporated in 1919.

Geography

Edinburg is located in south-central Hidalgo County at {{Coord|26|18|15|N|98|9|50|W|type:city}} (26.304225, –98.163751).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is bordered to the south by Pharr and to the southwest by McAllen, the largest city in the county. U.S. Route 281 (Interstate 69C) runs through the east side of Edinburg. US 281 leads north {{convert|103|mi}} to Alice and {{convert|229|mi}} to San Antonio. Downtown McAllen is {{convert|10|mi|0}} to the south and west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Edinburg has a total area of {{convert|97.6|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 0.16%, is covered by water.

=Climate=

Edinburg has a borderline hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh)/humid subtropical climate (Cfa), typical for South Texas, and characterised by hot to sweltering summers and warm winters.

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| location=Edinburg, Texas (1981–2010)

| source=NOAA{{cite web|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|title=1981-2010 Normals: Edinburg, TX|website=NOAA|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/normals}}

|Jan high F = 70.1

|Feb high F = 73.5

|Mar high F = 80.0

|Apr high F = 85.3

|May high F = 89.9

|Jun high F = 94.5

|Jul high F = 96.5

|Aug high F = 97.1

|Sep high F = 92.6

|Oct high F = 86.8

|Nov high F = 79.0

|Dec high F = 71.0

|Jan low F = 48.2

|Feb low F = 51.4

|Mar low F = 56.6

|Apr low F = 64.2

|May low F = 70.1

|Jun low F = 74.7

|Jul low F = 75.4

|Aug low F = 75.6

|Sep low F = 72.7

|Oct low F = 65.5

|Nov low F = 56.5

|Dec low F = 48.6

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain inch = 1.58

|Feb rain inch = 1.36

|Mar rain inch = 1.10

|Apr rain inch = 1.35

|May rain inch = 2.69

|Jun rain inch = 2.53

|Jul rain inch = 2.79

|Aug rain inch = 1.98

|Sep rain inch = 3.87

|Oct rain inch = 2.62

|Nov rain inch = 1.14

|Dec rain inch = 1.06

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Demographics

{{US Census population

|1920= 1406

|1930= 4821

|1940= 6718

|1950= 12383

|1960= 18706

|1970= 17163

|1980= 24075

|1990= 29885

|2000= 48465

|2010= 77100

|2020= 100243

|estyear=2022

|estimate=104294

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=December 17, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 17, 2023}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
2020 Census

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|+Edinburg, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
{{nobold|Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.}}

!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Pop 2000{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Edinburg city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?q=p004&g=160XX00US4822660|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Edinburg city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4822660&y=2010|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Edinburg city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4822660|website=United States Census Bureau}}

!% 2000

!% 2010

!{{partial|% 2020}}

White alone (NH)

|4,772

|6,177

|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,793

|9.85%

|8.01%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.78%

Black or African American alone (NH)

|196

|1,033

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,389

|0.40%

|1.34%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.39%

Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)

|57

|59

|style='background: #ffffe6; |110

|0.12%

|0.08%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.11%

Asian alone (NH)

|293

|1,618

|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,563

|0.60%

|2.10%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.56%

Pacific Islander alone (NH)

|5

|7

|style='background: #ffffe6; |3

|0.01%

|0.01%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

Some Other Race alone (NH)

|29

|45

|style='background: #ffffe6; |250

|0.06%

|0.06%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.25%

Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)

|132

|172

|style='background: #ffffe6; |477

|0.27%

|0.22%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.48%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|42,981

|67,989

|style='background: #ffffe6; |88,658

|88.68%

|88.18%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |88.44%

Total

|48,465

|77,100

|style='background: #ffffe6; |100,243

|100.00%

|100.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

As of the census of 2020, there were 100,243 people, 29,899 households, and 21,635 families were residing in the city.

=2010 census=

As of the census of 2010, there were 77,100 people, _ households, and _ families in the city.

=2000 census=

As of the census of 2000, there were 48,465 people, 14,183 households, and 11,417 families in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,296.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 16,031 housing units had an average density of {{convert|429.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.32% White, 0.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 22.71% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 88.68% of the population. About 95% of those who selected the "other race" were Hispanic or Latino.Rodriguez, Clara E. 2000. Changing Race: Latinos, the Census, and the History of Ethnicity in the United States. New York: New York University Press. {{ISBN|0-8147-7546-2}}

Of the 14,183 households, 46.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were not families. About 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.29, and the average family size was 3.71.

In the city, the ag distribution was 33.0% under 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,938, and for a family was $30,634. Males had a median income of $27,505 versus $21,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,854. About 25.2% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under 18 and 23.0% of those 65 or over.

Economy

Several state agencies have offices in Edinburg. This includes the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Unit, the Texas Departments of Health Services, Human Services, Protective and Regulatory Services, and Public Safety. The Texas Youth Commission has a facility near Edinburg. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates two facilities, the Lopez Unit and the Segovia Unit, in Edinburg."[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/rl.htm Lopez Unit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002074916/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/rl.htm |date=October 2, 2011}}." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 7, 2010."[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/en.htm Segovia Unit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820004144/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/en.htm |date=August 20, 2011}}." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.

Arts and culture

=Public libraries=

The City of Edinburg operates the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library."[http://www.edinburg.lib.tx.us/ Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216150425/http://www.edinburg.lib.tx.us/ |date=December 16, 2013}}." Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.

=Museums=

Edinburg is home to the Museum of South Texas History, formerly the Hidalgo County Historical Museum.

=Tourism=

The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands comprise one of nine sites of the World Birding Center, a native habitat site and wildlife refuge.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/travel/11explorer.html?_r=1|title=The Texas Border Draws Frequent Fliers|last=Glusac|first=Elaine|date=April 6, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 29, 2016}}

Sports

This city was the home of the Edinburg Roadrunners, an independent league baseball team in the North American League, but after numerous ownership changes, the team disbanded. Currently, UTRGV is the only major baseball team in Edinburg.

In 2013, the city of Edinburg and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announced plans for the construction of an events arena in which the NBA Development League champions, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, would be the anchor tenants.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1126 |title=The City of Edinburg, City Headlines |access-date=April 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429192043/http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1126 |archive-date=April 29, 2014 |url-status=dead}} It opened in 2018. The team also has its practice facility at the Edinburg Sports and Wellness Center.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/VipersEdinburgAnnounceSportsAndWellnessCenter.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429204317/http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/VipersEdinburgAnnounceSportsAndWellnessCenter.html|url-status=dead|title=Nba Development League: Rgv Vipers And City Of Edinburg Announce Sports And Wellness Center|website=NBA.com |archive-date=April 29, 2014}} The city also opened a six-city-block stretch of green pedestrian walkway space known as the McIntyre Street Project in April 2014; it is expected to be the beginning of a proposed arts and restaurant district extending through the heart of Edinburg.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1289 |title=The City of Edinburg, City Headlines |access-date=April 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191210/http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1289 |archive-date=April 29, 2014 |url-status=dead}}

Since 2016, the city has been home to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros soccer club in the USL Championship, who play at H-E-B Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2015/07/15/rgvfc-awarded-usls-newest-franchise|title = RGVFC awarded the USL's newest franchise | Houston Dynamo}} The city is also home to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Academy, the best youth soccer club in the area and a pioneer in youth development for the Rio Grande Valley. The Toros Academy plays in the MLS Next league against the best academies in the nation and provides fully funded programs for U-15, U-17, and U-19 boys.

=Stadiums and arenas=

Bert Ogden Arena was originally opened in August 2018, is the home for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. The capacity for basketball games is 7,688 and 9,000 for concerts. The construction cost was $88 million.

UTRGV Baseball Stadium, commonly known as Edinburg Stadium, had its groundbreaking take place in 2000., and it opened in 2001. The stadium's capacity is 4,000 people. It was the home for the Edinburg Roadrunners (2001 to 2013). The Edinburg Roadrunners were a member of the United League Baseball 2006 to 2010 and the North American League from 2011 to 2012. The land was owned by the City of Edinburg in years prior to 2014, was donated to the University of Texas System.

Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium is a 9,700-seat soccer-specific stadium home for the rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the USL Championship. The construction of the stadium was completed in 2016 and officially opened on March 22, 2017.

Government

As Edinburg is the county seat of Hidalgo County, most major county offices are located there, including the Criminal District Attorney's Office, the District Courts and County Courts at Law of Hidalgo County, the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation Department, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, and the offices of the County Judge, the Tax Assessor/Collector, the County Treasurer, County Auditor and Veterans Services. Hidalgo County Commissioner's Precinct Four represents Edinburg on the Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court.

=Edinburg City Council=

  • Mayor - Ramiro Garza Jr.
  • Council Member Place 1 – Dan Diaz
  • Council Member Place 2 – Jason De Leon
  • Council Member Place 3 – Johnny Garcia
  • Council Member Place 4 – David White

Edinburg City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month starting at 6 pm in the Edinburg City Hall, Council Chambers. Anyone can attend the meetings and voice any concerns.{{Cite web|url=http://cityofedinburg.com/meet.php|title=The City of Edinburg Meet the City Council|website=cityofedinburg.com|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115031148/http://www.cityofedinburg.com/meet.php|archive-date=November 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}

=Federal representation=

The United States Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Headquarters is at 4400 South Expressway 281, Edinburg, Texas.

The United States Postal Service operates a postal office at 410 S Jackson Road, Edinburg, Texas.

Education

=University of Texas Rio Grande Valley=

In December 2012, officials announced the merger of the existing University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg and the University of Texas at Brownsville into a regional institution.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/lawmakers-promise-quick-action-on-university-vote-at-utpa-town/article_f7b72752-40d0-11e2-b878-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=story|title=Lawmakers promise quick action on university vote at UTPA town hall - The Monitor: Local News|date=May 5, 2023 |accessdate=January 1, 2024}} A year later, in December 2013, University of Texas System officials decided to name the new institution the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.{{Cite web |url=http://www.utsystem.edu/news/2013/12/12/board-regents-votes-name-new-ut-south-texas-university-texas-rio-grande-valley |title=Board of Regents votes to name new UT in South Texas The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley {{!}} University of Texas System |access-date=May 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825002515/https://www.utsystem.edu/news/2013/12/12/board-regents-votes-name-new-ut-south-texas-university-texas-rio-grande-valley |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1172 |title=The City of Edinburg, City Headlines |access-date=April 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072022/http://www.cityofedinburg.com/newsevents.php?news_id=1172 |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |url-status=dead}} UTRGV's creation garnered much media attention because of its expected economic, social, and health-care impact on the region. UTRGV is unique in that it is the first time the UT System has merged existing campuses in such a way. UTRGV was to also bring the first medical school to the Rio Grande Valley region.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/collection_a717ff50-2325-11e3-8927-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Special report: Project South Texas - The Monitor: News|date=May 5, 2023 |accessdate=January 1, 2024}} The first class of UTRGV students began courses in fall 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://riograndeguardian.com/mcraven-utrgv-will-change-the-fabric-of-the-rio-grande-valley/ |title=McRaven: UTRGV will change the fabric of the Rio Grande Valley |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115231119/https://riograndeguardian.com/mcraven-utrgv-will-change-the-fabric-of-the-rio-grande-valley/ |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |url-status=dead}}

=Colleges=

Edinburg is also the home of the Rio Grande Bible Institute and is located in the South Texas College District.

=Primary and secondary education=

Almost all of the city is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48215_hidalgo/DC20SD_C48215.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hidalgo County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-09-12}} comprising four high schools, one alternative secondary school, six middle schools, and 20 elementary schools.

A small portion is served by the McAllen Independent School District, including Memorial High School, Cathey Middle School, and McAllen's Gonzalez Elementary.

In addition, the South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve Edinburg. South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy is in Edinburg. Students from Edinburg also have the chance to attend other South Texas ISD schools in Mercedes: South Texas High School for the Medical Professions and the Science Academy of South Texas.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville operates St. Joseph Catholic School, an elementary and middle school.

Media

=Television stations=

The Edinburg area is served by numerous local television affiliates.

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  • KGBT (CBS 4) – Harlingen, Texas{{Cite web|url=https://www.valleycentral.com/|title=KVEO-TV|date=December 31, 2023|website=KVEO-TV|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KRGV (ABC 5) – Weslaco, Texas{{Cite web|url=http://www.krgv.com/home/|title=KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel|website=KRGV|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XERV (Televisa 9 Las Estrellas) – Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico{{Cite web

|url=http://www.xerv9.com/xerv9/XERV9.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207104612/http://www.xerv9.com/xerv9/XERV9.html|url-status=dead|title=XERV|archivedate=December 7, 2013}}

  • XHREY (Azteca Uno 1) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico{{Cite web |url=http://www.azteca.com/homes/aztecatrece/ |title=TV en vivo por internet y capítulos en línea - azteca.com |access-date=January 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110213714/http://www.azteca.com/homes/aztecatrece/ |archive-date=January 10, 2014 |url-status=dead}}
  • XHOR (Azteca 7 7) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico[http://www.azteca.com/azteca7/ Azteca 7 te damos de que hablar - azteca7.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107180814/http://www.azteca.com/azteca7/ |date=January 7, 2014}}
  • KCWT (CW 21) La Feria, Texas
  • KVEO (NBC 23) – Brownsville, Texas
  • KTFV (UniMás 32) – McAllen, Texas
  • KTLM (Telemundo 40) – Rio Grande City, Texas{{Cite web|url=https://www.telemundo40.com/|title=Telemundo McAllen (40)|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KLUJ (TBN 44) – Harlingen, Texas{{Cite web |url=http://www.communityedtv.org/KLUJ_harlingen.htm |title=KLUJ_harlingen |access-date=January 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903044832/http://communityedtv.org/KLUJ_harlingen.htm |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |url-status=dead}}
  • KNVO (Univisión 48) – McAllen, Texas{{Cite web|url=https://noticiasya.com/el-valle|title=Noticias Ya|website=Noticias Ya|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XHVTV (Multimedios 6) – Reynosa, Tamaulipas{{Cite web |url=http://www.multimedios.tv/ |title=Multimedios TV |access-date=January 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701175343/http://www.multimedios.tv/ |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |url-status=dead}}
  • KFXV (FOX 60) – Harlingen, Texas{{Cite web |url=http://kmbh.org/ |title=Home {{!}} KMBH TV |access-date=January 2, 2014 |archive-date=March 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323192015/http://kmbh.org/ |url-status=dead }}
  • KNWS-LD (Azteca América 64) – Brownsville, Texas{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}
  • KMBH-LD (Fox 67) – McAllen, Texas{{Cite web|url=http://yourcwriograndevalley.com/|title=** YOURCWRIOGRANDEVALLEY.COM **|website=yourcwriograndevalley.com|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}

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=Radio stations=

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  • KHID 88.1 FM (National Public Radio)
  • KOIR Radio Esperanza 88.5 FM (Spanish Christian) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=https://radioesperanza.org/|title=Radio Esperanza – Tocando tu corazón con la Palabra de Dios|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XHRYA Mas Musica 90.9 FM (Hit Radio) [Spanish]{{cite web |url=http://www.masmusic.tv/ |title=+Music - ¡Acostúmbrate a más! |access-date=January 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102114016/http://masmusic.tv/ |archive-date=January 2, 2014}}
  • XHMLS Exitos 91.3 FM (All-Time Hits) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=https://www.exitos913.com/|title=Inicio|website=Exitos 91.3|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KCAS The New KCAS 91.5 FM (Religious){{Cite web|url=https://kcasradio.org/|title=KCAS Radio – Christ Centered Radio|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XHAAA La Caliente 93.1 FM (Regional Mexican) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmradio.com/radio|title=Radio|website=Multimedios Radio|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KFRQ 94.5 FM (Classic/Modern/Hard Rock){{Cite web|url=http://q945rocks.com/|title=None|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XHRT Xtrema 95.3 FM (All-Time Hits) [Spanish][http://www.radioramareynosa.com/xtrema/ radioramareynosa.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723231659/http://www.radioramareynosa.com/xtrema/ |date=July 23, 2014}}
  • KBTQ Radio Recuerdo 96.1 FM (Oldies) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=http://recuerdo961.univision.com/|title=Radio Recuerdo 96.1 FM | Música Romántica en Español en McAllen|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KVMV Faith, Hope & Love 96.9 FM (Contemporary Christian){{Cite web|url=https://www.kvmv.org/|title=96.9 KVMV - Faith, Hope and Love|website=www.kvmv.org|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KCYP-LP 97.7 FM LP | The city (Local Talent and Talk){{Cite web|url=https://www.thecity977.com/|title=KCYP - The City 97.7FMlp|website=www.thecity977.com|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KKPS Que Pasa 99.5 FM (Regional Tejano) [Spanish][http://995lanueva.com/ 995 lanueva | KKPS Musica Tejana - La Nueva]
  • KTEX-FM South Texas Country 100.3 FM (Country){{Cite web|url=https://ktex.iheart.com/|title=FM 100 KTEX - The Rio Grande Valley is KTEX Country|website=FM 100 KTEX|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KNVO-FM Jose 101.1 FM (Contemporary Spanish){{Cite web|url=http://www.jose1011.com/|title=Inicio|date=July 19, 2020|website=RADIO JOSE McAllen|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XHAVO Digital 101.5 FM (International Music) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=https://www.clubdigital1015.com/|title=Digital 101.5 FM|date=December 15, 2023|website=Digital 101.5 FM|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KBFM Wild 104.1 FM (Hip-Hop/R&B/Reggaeton){{Cite web|url=https://wild104.iheart.com/|title=Wild 104 - McAllen/Brownsville Party Station|website=Wild 104|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KJAV 104.9 FM Ultra{{Cite web|url=https://marcomm.arbitron.com/downloads/SIP_FAQ_Eng.pdf|title=Reference|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KQXX The X 105.5 FM (Classic-rock){{Cite web|url=https://kissfmrgv.iheart.com/|title=105.5 & 106.3 KISS FM - All The Hits for the Rio Grande Valley|website=105.5 & 106.3 KISS FM|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KBIC 105.7 FM Radio Vida (Christian radio){{Cite web|url=https://radiovida.com/|title=Home | Radio Vida|website=radiovida.com|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KHKZ Kiss 106.3 FM (Hot AC)
  • XHVTH La Mas Buena 107.1 FM (Regional Mexican) [Spanish]
  • KVLY Mix FM 107.9 FM (Adult Contemporary, TOP 40){{Cite web|url=https://1079rgvfm.com/|title=107.9 RGV FM|website=107.9 RGV FM|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • KURV 710 AM (Talk Radio) FOX News{{Cite web|url=https://www.kurv.com/|title=710am KURV – The Valley's News, Weather & Talk Station|date=December 31, 2023|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XERDO-AM La Radio 1450 AM (News/Sports) [Spanish]{{Cite web|url=https://radioavanzado.com/|title=Inicio - Grupo Radio Avanzado|date=July 16, 2022|website=radioavanzado.com|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
  • XEMS La Radio Mexicana 1490 AM (Regional Mexican) [Spanish]

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=Area newspapers=

Infrastructure

=Transportation=

McIntyre Street Project plans also include a bus transportation hub for Valley Metro,{{Cite web |url=http://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro/ |title=Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council |access-date=April 29, 2014 |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825001006/http://www.lrgvdc.org/valleymetro/ |url-status=dead }} the regional transit service.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/music-to-edinburg-s-ears-utpa-fine-arts-center-expected/article_ad460c32-3ec1-5f30-a8b3-e365351b6806.html?mode=jqm|title=Music to Edinburg's Ears: UTPA fine arts center expected to boost business for city - Local News - The Monitor|date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=January 1, 2024}}

Greyhound provides bus service to Edinburg.[https://bustracker.greyhound.com/stops/681010/Edinburg_TX Edinburg, TX] greyhound.com/

==Highways==

==Airports==

Two major commercial airports are near Edinburg: McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) at McAllen, 20 minutes from Edinburg and Valley International Airport, (HRL) in Harlingen, 40 minutes from Edinburg. The South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (KEBG) is a public-use airport owned and operated by the City of Edinburg.

Notable people

Resources

=Historical databases=

  • [http://genealogytrails.com/tex/southtexas/hidalgo/ Hidalgo County Texas Genealogy and History - presented by Genealogy Trails]
  • [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hee02 Edinburg, TX]
  • [https://mosthistory.org/ Welcome]

References

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