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Around San Juan ...

For comparison, San Juan has a population of 37,000 people.

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

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

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

Hidalgo County ...

San Juan 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 San Juan ...

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 San Juan.

Airports Near San Juan ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Juan ...

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

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 San Juan. 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 San Juan.
<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 San Juan), 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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