Mercedes, Texas

City

Coordinates

26.14944°N 97.91861°W

State

Texas

Region

South

County:

Hidalgo

Nicknames:

The Queen City

Mottos:

"It Starts Here!"

Website:

cityofmercedes.com

Area Total:

11.86 sq mi (30.72 km2)

Area Land:

11.80 sq mi (30.56 km2)

Area Water:

0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)

Population:

Total: 15,570
Estimate (2019): 16,604
Density: 1,407.24/sq mi (543.34/km2)

Elevation:

69 ft (21 m)

ZIP codes:

78570

Time zone:

UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST): UTC-5 (CDT)