Welcome to Mercedes ...
The city of Mercedes is located on the South Texas Plains.
Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mercedes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mercedes has a population of 16,600 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mercedes is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mercedes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mercedes: (956)
The ZIP code for Mercedes: 78570<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mercedes had an population of 16,600 people. This is an increase of 6.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mercedes had a population of 15,570 people. This makes Mercedes the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Mercedes represents 0.06% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,570 people, the population of Mercedes increased 14.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mercedes.
Communities near Mercedes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mercedes.
- McAllen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllen
- McAllen is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAllen <5>
- Edinburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <5>
- Pharr
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
- Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <5>
- Harlingen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <5>
- San Juan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan <5>
- San Benito
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <5>
- Alamo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Donna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
- Donna is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <5>
- Elsa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <5>
- Primera
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mercedes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mercedes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mercedes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mercedes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mercedes. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mercedes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercedes ...
Looking for more information about Mercedes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mercedes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercedes.
Adding Mercedes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mercedes in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mercedes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mercedes post office opened in 1906.
We also found Mercedes on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mercedes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercedes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mercedes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mercedes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mercedes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mercedes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |