Welcome to Penitas ...
The city of Penitas is located on the South Texas Plains.
Penitas is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Penitas has a population of 4,642 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Penitas.
The community of Penitas is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Penitas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Penitas: (956)
The ZIP code for Penitas: 78576<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Penitas had an population of 4,642 people. This is an increase of 5.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 297.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Penitas had a population of 4,403 people. This makes Penitas the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Penitas represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 365th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,403 people, the population of Penitas increased 277.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Penitas.
Communities near Penitas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Penitas.
- McAllen [Hidalgo County]
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- McAllen [Hidalgo County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,751 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAllen<6>
- Edinburg [Hidalgo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg [Hidalgo County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,374 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg<6>
- Mission [Hidalgo County]
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- Mission [Hidalgo County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,496 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission<6>
- Pharr [Hidalgo County]
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- Pharr [Hidalgo County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr<6>
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- San Juan [Hidalgo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan [Hidalgo County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,034 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan<6>
- Alton [Hidalgo County]
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- Alton [Hidalgo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton<6>
- Hidalgo [Hidalgo County]
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- Hidalgo [Hidalgo County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,305 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo<6>
- Palmview [Hidalgo County]
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- Palmview [Hidalgo County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sullivan City [Hidalgo County]
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- Sullivan City [Hidalgo County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan City<6>
- Palmhurst [Hidalgo County]
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- Palmhurst [Hidalgo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Penitas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- San Juan [Hidalgo County]
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 Penitas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Penitas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Penitas. 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 Penitas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Penitas ...
Looking for more information about Penitas? 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 Penitas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Penitas.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Penitas. 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 Penitas. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Penitas - 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 Penitas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Penitas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Penitas) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Penitas. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PenitasOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penitas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2304, Longitude: -98.4456 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |