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San Juan, Texas
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Location of San Juan, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.64 sq mi (30.16 km2) |
| • Land | 11.64 sq mi (30.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 35,294 |
| • Density | 3,032.13/sq mi (1,170.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78589
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-65516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346393 |
San Juan is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 35,294, an increase over the figure of 33,856 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
The city is known for the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, one of the largest churches in South Texas.
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History
The community was organized in 1909, in part, due to the efforts of John Closner.
Geography
San Juan is located in the Rio Grande Valley region. It is bordered to the west by the city of Pharr and to the east by the city of Alamo. Unincorporated communities bordering San Juan include Lopezville to the northwest, Murillo to the north, and North Alamo to the northeast. San Juan is 5 miles (8 km) east of McAllen and 8 miles (13 km) south of Edinburg, the county seat. It is 10 miles (16 km) north of the Mexican border at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge over the Rio Grande.
According to the United States Census Bureau, San Juan has a total area of 11.5 square miles (29.7 km2), all land.
The center of San Juan is south of Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83 and east of U.S. Route 281.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,203 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,615 | 34.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,264 | 40.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,413 | 50.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,371 | 28.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,070 | 16.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,608 | 50.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,815 | 42.2% | |
| 2000 | 26,229 | 142.5% | |
| 2010 | 33,856 | 29.1% | |
| 2020 | 35,294 | 4.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 998 | 2.83% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 50 | 0.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 30 | 0.09% |
| Asian (NH) | 67 | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 57 | 0.16% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 83 | 0.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34,007 | 96.35% |
| Total | 35,294 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,294 people, 9,875 households, and 8,566 families residing in the city.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Almost all of San Juan is a part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. A small fringe portion is a part of the Hidalgo Independent School District.
PSJA elementary schools in San Juan include Carman Elementary, Clover Elementary, Doedyns Elementary, Garza-Peña Elementary, North San Juan Elementary, Reed-Mock Elementary, Sorensen Elementary, and Leonel Trevino Elementary. Austin Middle School, which opened in 1970, and San Juan Middle School are inside the city. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School is in San Juan, serving most of it. A small northeastern section is zoned to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School in Alamo.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Public libraries
San Juan Memorial Library serves San Juan. It is located at 1010 S. Standard, San Juan, Texas 78589.
Radio stations
- KFRQ 94.5FM
- KKPS 99.5FM
- KNVO 101.1FM
- KVLY 107.9FM
Photo gallery
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
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Virgin de San Juan shrine
See also
In Spanish: San Juan (condado de Hidalgo, Texas) para niños
