Weslaco, Texas

About Weslaco

Set in the southern part of Texas, Weslaco is a thriving city, home to 43,864 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Weslaco is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,592 residents per square mile.

📰 Weslaco News Today

• Mayor Says Public Participation Is Essential to Weslaco’s Future Texas Border Business · Aug 17
• Rosa Cavazos Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Weslaco, TX - Valley Morning Star Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Cynthia Sepulveda Hernandez Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Salinas Funeral Home · Aug 16
• Weslaco Seeks State and Federal Support to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects Texas Border Business · Aug 17
• Weslaco Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Weslaco Unique

• The only place in America named Weslaco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 43,864.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Weslaco

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rodriguez Tortilleria & café — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Weslaco

• Frontera Audubon · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gibson Park reviews ★
• Isaac D. Rodriguez Park reviews ★
• La Plazita Park reviews ★
• Mayor Pablo Peña Park reviews ★
• Sports Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Weslaco

• AIRPORT EL
• CENTRAL MIDDLE
• DR R E MARGO EL
• HORIZON H S WESLACO
• HORIZON MONTESSORI II - STEM ACADEMY
• IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO
• IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO
• IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY
• IDEA WESLACO PIKE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
• PREMIER H S OF WESLACO
• RAUL A GONZALEZ JR EL
• RODOLFO RUDY SILVA JR EL
• SAM HOUSTON EL
• WESLACO H S

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Knapp Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Weslaco

🏘️ Nearby Communities