Edinburg, TX
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About Edinburg
- • Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, known for hits like "Desvelado," hails from Edinburg.
- • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was founded in Edinburg.
- • Irrigated farming and serving as a county seat helped Edinburg grow.
- • A bronze statue of a Vaquero stands at the Hidalgo County Courthouse.
- • The 1920s land boom dramatically increased Edinburg's population and development.
- • Named in 1908 for John Young, a financier from Edinburgh, Scotland.
- • With over 100,000 residents, its population is larger than Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- • At 85 feet, Edinburg is only slightly higher than South Padre Island.
- • Healthcare, education, and government are major employers in Edinburg.
- • A warm, community-oriented atmosphere permeates Edinburg, filled with culture.
- • The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League) play in nearby Hidalgo.
- • Edinburg's UTRGV Vaqueros compete in NCAA Division I athletics.
- • Edinburg lies within the Rio Grande River watershed.
- • The Texas tortoise, a threatened species, can be found in the area.
- • The region is characterized by thorny brush and subtropical vegetation.
- • The area was historically inhabited by Coahuiltecan peoples.
- • Edinburg became the Hidalgo County seat in 1908 after a contentious election.
- • The Hidalgo County Courthouse, a notable example of Beaux-Arts architecture, was built in 1910.
- • U.S. Highway 281 connects Edinburg to the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
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