Around Weslaco ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is McAllen. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Weslaco. McAllen has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Edinburg. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northwest of Weslaco and has a population of 102,000 people.
For comparison, Weslaco has a population of 43,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Weslaco, with the nearest first.
- Midway South
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway South
- Midway South is located in Hidalgo County
- Midway Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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
- Villa Verde
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Llano Grande
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Midway North
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway North
- Midway North is located in Hidalgo County
- Donna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Mercedes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <3>
- Olivarez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Progreso
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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- Scissors
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Mila Doce
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Indian Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
- Progreso Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso Lakes
- Progreso Lakes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Relampago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Heidelberg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
- Scissors
For more communities neighboring Weslaco, please visit our County-by-County Page for Weslaco.
Hidalgo County ...
Weslaco 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 Weslaco ...
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 Weslaco.
Airports Near Weslaco ...
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 Weslaco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Weslaco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weslaco ...
Looking for more information about Weslaco? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Weslaco. 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 Weslaco, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weslaco.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Weslaco Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weslaco
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Weslaco: www.weslacotx.gov/
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 Weslaco. |
| <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 Weslaco), 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. |