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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.

Founded 1908 | Population 110,000 | Peak 110,000 (2024) | County Hidalgo County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Edinburg, Texas

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1908Founded: Rio Grande Valley agricultural community.

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1927UTRGV Predecessor: University campus established serving the Valley.

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1942Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Edinburg's identity and economy.

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1994NAFTA Growth: Border trade boosts economy.

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2015UTRGV Created: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley merges campuses.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1908 Culture

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1927 Culture

UTRGV Predecessor

1942 Government

Military Presence

1994 Business

NAFTA Growth

2015 Culture

UTRGV Created

Did You Know?

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.

Named after Edinburg, Scotland, though spelled without the 'h.'.

Edinburg was founded in 1908.

Edinburg has a population of approximately 110,000.

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