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Edinburg, Texas

Located in Hidalgo County, Texas, Edinburg was established in 1908. Edinburg is the county seat of Hidalgo County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. UTRGV serves over 32,000 students across the Rio Grande Valley.
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Founded 1908 | Population 110,000 | Peak 110,000 (2024) | County Hidalgo County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Edinburg, Texas

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1908 Founded: Rio Grande Valley agricultural community.
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1927 UTRGV Predecessor: University campus established serving the Valley.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Edinburg's identity and economy.
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1994 NAFTA Growth: Border trade boosts economy.
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2015 UTRGV Created: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley merges campuses.
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Latest News in Edinburg

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Complete Historical Timeline

1908 Culture
Founded
1927 Culture
UTRGV Predecessor
1942 Government
Military Presence
1994 Business
NAFTA Growth
2015 Culture
UTRGV Created

Did You Know?

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Edinburg is the county seat of Hidalgo County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S.
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UTRGV serves over 32,000 students across the Rio Grande Valley.
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Named after Edinburg, Scotland, though spelled without the 'h.'.
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Edinburg was founded in 1908.
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Edinburg has a population of approximately 110,000.

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Alma Canales
Organizer, Activist · Born 1947 · Age 79
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Pedro Cano
Soldier, Recipient Of The Purple Heart Medal · Born Jun 19, 1920 · Died Jun 24, 1952 (age 32)
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