Welcome to Hargill ...
Hargill is located on the South Texas Plains.
Hargill is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of Hargill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hargill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Hargill is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hargill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hargill lies within the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Hargill: 78549<4>
Communities near Hargill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hargill.
- Edinburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Weslaco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <5>
- San Juan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Raymondville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <5>
- Elsa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Edcouch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <5>
- La Villa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Santa Rosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <5>
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 Hargill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hargill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hargill. 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 Hargill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hargill. See our Newspapers Page for Hargill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hargill ...
Looking for more information about Hargill? 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 Hargill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hargill.
Adding Hargill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hargill 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 Hargill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hargill post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hargill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hargill. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hargill - 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 community (such as Hargill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hargill 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |