Hidalgo, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hidalgo, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Hidalgo, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo

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area_total_km2 = 11.5
area_land_km2 = 11.3
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 4.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7322
population_density_km2 = 649.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1682.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 31
elevation_ft = 102
latd = 26 |latm = 6 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 14 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78557
area_code = 956
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blank_info = 48-33560GR|2
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Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,322 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of the af2 arena football league, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League, who play in the local Dodge Arena, also a concert venue serving the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Modern-day Hidalgo was first settled by British colonists led by José de Escandón in about 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 at coor dms|26|6|16|N|98|14|47|W|city (26.104473, -98.246443).GR|1 It is located across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) from the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.03%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

Education

Most of Hidalgo is served by the Hidalgo Independent School District. Some of Hidalgo is served by the Valley View Independent School District.

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

References

External links

Hidalgo, TX [http://www.hidalgotexas.com/]

BorderFest [http://www.borderfest.org/]

Dodge Arena [http://www.dodgearena.com/]