McAllen, Texas

McAllen, Texas
Nickname: 
"The City of Palms"
Location within Hidalgo County
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
870,781 (US: 64th)
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

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.

References

  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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