Welcome to Weslaco ...
The city of Weslaco is located on the South Texas Plains.
Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weslaco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weslaco has a population of 41,620 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Weslaco is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weslaco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weslaco lies within the (956) area code.
The ZIP codes for Weslaco: 78596, 78599<4>
Websites for Weslaco ...
Official Website: www.weslacotx.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.weslaco.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weslaco had an population of 41,620 people. This is an increase of 16.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weslaco had a population of 35,670 people. This makes Weslaco the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Weslaco represents 0.14% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35,670 people, the population of Weslaco increased 32.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 26,935 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weslaco.
Communities near Weslaco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weslaco.
- McAllen
(15 miles [24.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(18 miles [29 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Alamo
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Hidalgo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
- Hidalgo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <5>
- La Feria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <5>
- Elsa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Weslaco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weslaco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weslaco. 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 Weslaco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weslaco. See our Newspapers Page for Weslaco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weslaco ...
Looking for more information about Weslaco? 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 Weslaco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weslaco.
Adding Weslaco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weslaco 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 Weslaco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Weslaco post office opened in 1920.
We also found Weslaco on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weslaco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Weslaco: www.weslacotx.gov/
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 Weslaco. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weslaco - 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 Weslaco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weslaco 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/ |