Texas County Map
Hidalgo County, Texas
County seat: Edinburg · Established 1852 · South Texas · FIPS 48215
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County Neighboring counties County seat (Edinburg)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Edinburg
Population
921,549
Area
1,569 sq mi
Density
587.3 /sq mi
Region
South Texas
Established
1852
Latitude
26.397°N
Longitude
98.181°W
Bordering counties (5)
Kenedy County · Starr County · Willacy County · Brooks County · Cameron County
About
Hidalgo County was established in 1852, named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811), the priest who raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain, and carved from Cameron County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the South Texas region.