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Edinburg
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 48,465 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hidalgo CountyGR6. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96.9 square kilometers and 96.8 square kilometers of it is land and 0.1 square kilometers of it is water. The population density was 500.7 per square kilometers. There were 16,031 housing units at an average density of 165.6 per square kilometers.
This city is the home of the Edinburg Coyotes, a minor league baseball team in the United Baseball League, and was formerly the home of the Edinburg Roadrunners, a now defunct minor league baseball team in the Central Baseball League. Edinburg is also the home town of Medal of Honor recipient Freddy Gonzalez.
In 1908, John Closner, William Briggs, and Dennis B. Chapin developed a new community with the town square located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 107. The town was named Chapin in honor of one of the developers and it became the county seat for Hidalgo County; Hidalgo, Texas was the county seat previously.
For post-secondary education, Edinburg is the home of the University of Texas-Pan American and the Rio Grande Bible Institute.Almost the entire city is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. A small portion is served by the McAllen Independent School District.
Edinburg is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Texas worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Texas.
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