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Around Progreso Lakes ...

For comparison, Progreso Lakes has a population of 270 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Progreso Lakes, with the nearest first.

  • Progreso
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Llano Grande
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rio Rico
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico
    • Rio Rico is located in Hidalgo County
  • Villa Verde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Longoria Townsite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longoria Townsite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longoria Townsite
    • Longoria Townsite is located in Cameron County
    • Longoria Townsite has also been known as:
    • Longoria Townsite Colonia
  • Mercedes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Santa Maria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
    • Santa Maria is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Maria <3>
  • Weslaco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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    • Midway South
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway South
      • Midway South is located in Hidalgo County
    • Midway Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
      • Midway Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Midway Village has also been known as:
      • Midway Village Colonia
    • Scissors
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scissors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissors
      • Scissors is located in Hidalgo County
    • Bixby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
    • Bluetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluetown
      • Bluetown is located in Cameron County
      • Bluetown has also been known as:
      • Blue Town
      • Bluetown Colonia
    • Midway North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway North
      • Midway North is located in Hidalgo County

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

Hidalgo County ...

Progreso Lakes 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 Progreso Lakes ...

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 Progreso Lakes.

Airports Near Progreso Lakes ...

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

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 Progreso Lakes. 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 Progreso Lakes.
<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 Progreso Lakes), 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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