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Pharr
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.
Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,660. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.9 square kilometers and 53.9 square kilometers of its total area is covered by land and 0.05 percent by water.
Almost all of Pharr 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. Another small portion is a part of the valley view independent school district. In addition, residents are allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by the South Texas independent school district.
As of the census of 2000, there are 46,660 people, 12,798 households, and 10,878 families residing in the city. The population density of the city is 864.9 per square kilometers. There are 16,537 housing units at an average density of 306.5 per square kilometers. The racial makeup of the city is 79.46 percent white, 0.24 percent African American, 0.72 percent Native American, 0.23 percent Asian, 0.03 percent Pacific Islander, 17.29 percent from other races, and 2.04 percent from two or more races. 90.62 percent of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Presently, Pharr experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of Texas. This fact has consolidated along with other adjacent cities, as a great alternative for residence.
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