Welcome to Progreso ...
The city of Progreso is located on the South Texas Plains.
Progreso is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of Progreso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Progreso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Progreso has a population of 5,927 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Progreso is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Progreso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Progreso is within the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Progreso: 78579<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Progreso had an population of 5,927 people. This is an increase of 7.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Progreso had a population of 5,507 people. This makes Progreso the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Progreso represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,507 people, the population of Progreso increased 13.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Progreso.
Communities Also Named Progreso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Progreso - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Progreso.
Communities near Progreso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Progreso.
- McAllen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllen
- McAllen is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAllen <6>
- Edinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Pharr
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
- Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <6>
- Harlingen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <6>
- San Juan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- San Benito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <6>
- Alamo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Donna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Hidalgo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
- Hidalgo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <6>
- La Feria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
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 Progreso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Progreso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Progreso. 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 Progreso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Progreso. See our Newspapers Page for Progreso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Progreso ...
Looking for more information about Progreso? 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 Progreso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Progreso.
Adding Progreso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Progreso 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 Progreso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Progreso post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Progreso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Progreso. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Progreso. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Progreso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Progreso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Progreso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |