Named For: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who raised
up the call for Mexico’s independence from Spain
Created: 1852 from Cameron County
Location: In the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas on the
Mexican Border near the Gulf of Mexico. Its southern boundary
is formed by the Rio Grande River.
Adjacent Counties: Brooks County (North)
Kenedy County (Northeast)
Cameron County (East)
Willacy County (East)
Starr County (West)
Adjacent Mexican State: Tamaulipas (South)
County Seat: Edinburg
Largest City: McAllen
HIDALGO COUNTY COMMUNITIES
Cities
| Alamo | Granjeno | Mission | Progresso Lakes |
| Alton | Hidalgo | Palmhurst | San Juan |
| Donna | La Joya | Palmview | Sullivan City |
| Edcouch | La Villa | Penitas | Weslaco |
| Edinburg | McAllen | Pharr | |
| Elsa | Mercedes | Progresso |
| Abram-Perezville | La Blanca | Nurillo |
| Alton North | La Homa | Olivarez |
| Cesar Chavez | Laguna Seca | Palmview South |
| Citrus City | Llano Grande | Relampago |
| Cuevitas | Lopezville | Runn |
| Doffing | Los Ebanos | San Carlos |
| Doolittle | Midway North | San Manuel-Linn |
| El Gato | Midway South | Scissors |
| Faysville | Mila Doce | South Alamo |
| Havana | Monte Alto | Val Verde |
| Heidelberg | Muniz | West Sharyland |
| Indian Hills | North Alamo |
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