Hidalgo County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Mission, McAllen, Hidalgo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 Hidalgo County Jail | Edinburg | 2020 |
| Border Theater | Mission | 1998 |
| Casa de Palmas | McAllen | 2003 |
| Cine El Rey | McAllen | 2002 |
| Cortez Hotel | Weslaco | 2004 |
| El Sal Del Rey Archeological District | Linn | 1979 |
| Griffin, Mary S. and Gordon, House | McAllen | 2014 |
| La Lomita Historic District | Mission | 1975 |
| Lomita Boulevard Commercial Historic District | Mission | 1998 |
| Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System | Hidalgo | 1995 |
| M and J Nelson Building | McAllen | 2008 |
| McAllen Ranch | Linn | 2007 |
| Miller, Sam and Marjorie, House | McAllen | 1997 |
| Mission Canal Company Second Lift Pumphouse | Mission | 2002 |
| Mission Citrus Growers Union Packing Shed | Mission | 2002 |
| Oblate Park Historic district | Mission | 2005 |
| Old Hidalgo Courthouse and Buildings | Hidalgo | 1980 |
| Old Hidalgo School | Hidalgo | 1979 |
| Rancho Toluca | Progreso | 1983 |
| Roosevelt School Auditorium and Classroom Addition | Mission | 2002 |
| Shary Heights | Mission | 2026 |
| Shary, John, Building | Mission | 2002 |
| Teatro La Paz | Mission | 2002 |
| Valley Fruit Company | Pharr | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHidalgo was formed in 1852 (1852-01-24) from CAMERON [mistake in description corrected 4 Feb 1853].
HIDALGO created from CAMERON [mistake in description corrected 4 Feb 1853].
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHidalgo County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | 4,347 | 6,837 | 38,110 | 106,059 | 160,446 | 180,904 | 283,229 | 569,463 | 870,781 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anacuitas Cemetery |
| Asadores Cemetery |
| Balli Cemetery |
| Brewster Cemetery |
| Campacuas Cemetery |
| Capota Cemetery |
| Cavazos Cemetery |
| Cementerio Anahuac |
| Cementerio Bautista |
| Cementerio de las Burras |
| Cibilo Cemetery |
| Ebony Grove Cemetery |
| El Rucio Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Guadalupe Cemetery - North |
| Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery |
| Hargill Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Park |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| La Piedad Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Old Cemetery |
| Old Edinburg Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery |
| Pharr Memorial Cemetery |
| Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| San Antonio Cemetery |
| San Jose Cemetery |
| San Jose Ranch Cemetery |
| San Juan Cemetery |
| San Pedro Ranch Cemetery |
| Santa Anita Cemetery |
| Santa Guadalupe Cemetery |
| Santa Monica Cemetery |
| Santa Rita Cemetery |
| Temple Emanuel Cemetery |
| Valley Memorial Gardens |
| Vela Cemetery |
| Webber Cemetery |
| Weslaco Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| La Lomita |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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