McAllen, Texas

city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. As of the 2020 census, 142,210 people lived there.[3] It ranks as the 23rd most populous city in Texas.

McAllen, Texas
Nickname: 
"The City of Palms"
Location within Hidalgo County
Location within Hidalgo County
McAllen is located in Texas
McAllen
McAllen
McAllen is located in the United States
McAllen
McAllen
Coordinates: 26°12′59″N 98°14′11″W / 26.21639°N 98.23639°W / 26.21639; -98.23639
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
FoundedDecember 5, 1904
IncorporatedFebruary 20, 1911
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • City62.73 sq mi (162.48 km2)
 • Land62.31 sq mi (161.37 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population
 • City142,210
 • RankUS: 190th
TX: 23rd
 • Density2,320/sq mi (895.9/km2)
 • Urban
779,553 (US: 56th)
 • Urban density2,389.7/sq mi (922.7/km2)
 • Metro
888,367 (US: 65th)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78501, 78502, 78503, 78504, 78505, 78539, 78557, 78572
Area code956
GNIS feature ID1374829[2]
Websitemcallen.net

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McAllen, Texas
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): McAllen city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

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