Harlingen, Texas

City

Coordinates

26.200°N 97.700°W

State

Texas

Region

South

County:

Cameron

Founded:

1904

Founded by:

Harlingen, Netherlands

Nicknames:

"Capital City of the Valley", "H-Town"

Mottos:

"The Capital of the Rio Grande Valley"

Government:

Council-Manager

Website:

myharlingen.us

Area Total:

40.63 sq mi (105.22 km2)

Area Land:

40.13 sq mi (103.93 km2)

Area Water:

0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)

Population:

City: 64,849
Estimate (2019): 75,023
Density: 1,620.36/sq mi (625.62/km2)
Metro: 406,220

Elevation:

39 ft (12 m)

ZIP codes:

78550-78553

Time zone:

UTC−6 (CST)
Summer (DST): UTC−5 (CDT)