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Around Pharr ...

For comparison, Pharr has a population of 79,500 people.

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

  • San Juan
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Citriana Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citriana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citriana Village
    • Citriana Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Citriana Village has also been known as:
    • Citriana Village Colonia
  • McAllen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Alamo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Campo Alto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lopezville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • North Alamo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
    • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
  • Plumosa Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumosa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumosa Village
    • Plumosa Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Plumosa Village has also been known as:
    • Plumosa Village Colonia
  • Southside Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Village
    • Southside Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Southside Village has also been known as:
    • Southside Village Colonia
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    • North Alamo Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Alamo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
      • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
      • North Alamo Village Colonia
    • South Alamo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Murillo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nurillo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edinburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gate City Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City Acres
      • Gate City Acres is located in Hidalgo County
      • Gate City Acres has also been known as:
      • Gate City Acres Colonia

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

Hidalgo County ...

Pharr 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 Pharr ...

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 Pharr.

Airports Near Pharr ...

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 Pharr and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pharr.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pharr ...

Looking for more information about Pharr? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pharr. 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 Pharr, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pharr.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pharr. 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 Pharr.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Pharr), 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.




 

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