Edinburg, Texas
About Edinburg
Set in the southern part of Texas, Edinburg is a mid-size city, home to 108,733 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#299 nationwide).
Officially, Edinburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 46.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,334 residents per square mile.
📰 Edinburg News Today
- City of Edinburg Community Garage Sale, August 22nd Texas Border Business · Aug 18
- Edinburg pastor charged with indecency with a child valleycentral.com · Jul 29
- Sterile Fly Production and Dispersal Facilities aphis.usda.gov · Aug 11
- Daniel Gamez Obituary | Rivera at Hillcrest Funerals and Cremations | Edinburg, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Aerial Dispersal [Image 36 of 36] dvidshub.net · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Edinburg Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Edinburg — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Edinburg
- Luby's — american
- Peter Piper Pizza — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Beary Boba — bubble tea (café)
- Canes Chichen — chicken
- IHOP — breakfast
- Jason's Deli — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum · Museum
- Museum of South Texas History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Edinburg
- Fountain Park reviews ★
- William Looney Memorial Park reviews ★
- Apollo Park reviews ★
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Cenizo Park reviews ★
- Citrus Park reviews ★
- City of Edinburg Green Park area. reviews ★
- Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Park and Splash Playground reviews ★
- Frontier Park reviews ★
- Greenhouse and Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Jackson Hike & Bike Trail reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Edinburg
- AUSTIN EL
- BREWSTER EL
- EDINBURG H S
- ESCANDON EL
- FREDDY GONZALEZ EL
- IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY
- IDEA EDINBURG COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
- IDEA QUEST COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- JEFFERSON ELEM
- LONE STAR H S SOUTH
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS - EDINBURG CAREER & TECHNICAL
- VANGUARD BEETHOVEN
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- South Texas Health System ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Cornerstone Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Driscoll Children'S Hospital Rio Grande Valley · 24/7 ER · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.