Mercedes (Hidalgo County, TX)

Around Mercedes ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is McAllen. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the west of Mercedes. McAllen has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Edinburg. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northwest of Mercedes and has a population of 102,000 people.

For comparison, Mercedes has a population of 16,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mercedes, with the nearest first.

Bixby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
- Bixby is located in Cameron County
Heidelberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
Llano Grande
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llano Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
- Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
North La Feria Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Feria Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
- North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
- North La Feria Village has also been known as:
- North La Feria Village Colonia
Progreso
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <3>
Relampago
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relampago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relampago
- Relampago is located in Hidalgo County
Solis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis
- Solis is located in Cameron County
- Solis has also been known as:
- Solis Colonia
Weslaco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
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- Arroyo Alto
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Alto
  - Arroyo Alto is located in Cameron County
- La Feria North
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
  - La Feria North is located in Cameron County
- La Feria
  (5 miles [8 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 <3>
- Mila Doce
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila Doce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
  - Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
- Ratamosa
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
  - Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
  - Ratamosa has also been known as:
  - Ratamosa Colonia
- Villa Verde
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Verde
  - Villa Verde is located in Hidalgo County
  - Villa Verde has also been known as:
  - Villa Verde Colonia

For more communities neighboring Mercedes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mercedes.

Hidalgo County ...

Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hidalgo County: Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Starr & Willacy.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mercedes ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mercedes.

Airports Near Mercedes ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mercedes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mercedes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercedes ...

Looking for more information about Mercedes? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mercedes. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mercedes, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercedes.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Mercedes Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercedes
Also of Interest:

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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mercedes.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mercedes), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.