Palmhurst, Texas facts for kids
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Palmhurst, Texas
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Location of Palmhurst, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.45 sq mi (11.52 km2) |
| • Land | 4.45 sq mi (11.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
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| • Total | 2,601 |
| • Density | 614.48/sq mi (237.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78573
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-54780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378825 |
Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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History
The community was incorporated in 1966.
Geography
Palmhurst is located in southern Hidalgo County at 26°15′3″N 98°18′27″W / 26.25083°N 98.30750°W (26.250924, –98.307607). It is bordered to the north by Alton, to the west by West Sharyland, to the south by Mission, and to the east by McAllen. Downtown McAllen is 8 miles (13 km) to the southeast, and the Rio Grande, the international border with Mexico, is 7 miles (11 km) to the south. Texas State Highway 107 is the main road through the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Palmhurst has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2), all land. The elevation is 160 feet (49 m) above sea level.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 120 | — | |
| 1980 | 364 | 203.3% | |
| 1990 | 326 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,872 | 1,394.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,607 | −46.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,601 | −0.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 402 | 15.46% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 0.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian (NH) | 38 | 1.46% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.08% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 0.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,135 | 82.08% |
| Total | 2,601 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,601 people, 835 households, and 695 families residing in the city.
Education
Much of Palmhurst is served by Mission Consolidated Independent School District. The eastern portion is served by the Sharyland Independent School District.
Most of the Mission CISD part is zoned to Hurla M. Midkiff Elementary School in Palmhurst, while small sections are zoned to Waitz Elementary in Alton and Escobar/Rios Elementary in an unincorporated area. Students zoned to Midkiff are zoned to R. Cantu Junior High School in Palmhurst. Students zoned to Escobar/Rios and Waitz are zoned to Alton Memorial Junior High School in Alton. Sections of Palmhurst are zoned to Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School in Mission.
The Sharyland ISD section of Palmhurst is divided between John H. Shary Elementary School in Mission, Donna Wernecke Elementary School in McAllen, and Jessie L. Jensen Elementary School in Alton. All residents are zoned to North Junior High School in McAllen and Sharyland Pioneer High School in unincorporated Hidalgo County.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: Palmhurst (Texas) para niños
