City of Mercedes, Texas

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Information on Mercedes, Hidalgo County

The City of Mercedes is located in the state of Texas, in Hidalgo County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Mercedes at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Mercedes City HALL, Hidalgo County

Mercedes City Hall's addressMercedes Mercedes Municipal Building
PO Box 837
Mercedes, TX 78570-0837
United States
Phone number of Mercedes City Hall+1 956-565-3114
Mercedes, TX emailNot available
Mercedes official websitecityofmercedes.net
Mayor of Mercedes
Hidalgo County, Texas: Vital Records Mercedes vital records
Birth Certificate Order your Texas birth certificate online

Common questions about Mercedes

What county is Mercedes TX in?

Mercedes, TX is located in Hidalgo County

Where is Mercedes, Texas ?

Mercedes is in Hidalgo County, situated in the southern tip of Texas, USA. It lies within the Rio Grande Valley and close to the U.S.-Mexico border. The city is located southeast of McAllen and west of Harlingen, making it part of a significant region in South Texas.

Mercedes administrative division

Demography of Mercedes

Name of Mercedes inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population15 570 inhabitants154 / 2 110
Population density in Mercedes1 382,9 pop/sq mi (534,0 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Mercedes, TX

This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Mercedes, TX
Name Street Phone number
WESLACO POST OFFICE109 NORTH BORDER AVENUE9569687412
LA FERIA POST OFFICE201 WEST FIRST STREET9567971812
DONNA POST OFFICE509 N SALINAS BOULEVARD9564643443
ELSA POST OFFICE706 EAST EDINBURG AVENUE9562621611
COMBES POST OFFICE21659 S BUSINESS HIGHWAY 779564253235
LOS INDIOS POST OFFICE810 EAST US HIGHWAY 2819563990470
HARLINGEN POST OFFICE1502 NEW COMBES HWY9564231464
CITY OF EDINBURG SECRETARY415 W UNIVERSITY DRIVE9563888205
EDINBURG TX POST OFFICE410 SOUTH JACKSON ROAD9563833866
HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK100 NORTH CLOSNER9563182200
HIDALGO POST OFFICE920 EAST COMA AVENUE9568438685
CITY OF MCALLEN-DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE221 SOUTH 15TH STREET9566811450
MCALLEN DOWNTOWN STATION406 S 12TH STREET9569949800
MCALLEN POST OFFICE620 EAST PECAN BOULEVARD9569711701
MISSION POST OFFICE901 NORTH FRANCISCO AVENUE9565851481

Top 3 most popular banks in Mercedes

There are 2 bank branches in Mercedes.
Texas National Bank is the most popular bank in Mercedes with 1 branch offices, followed by Compass Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Mercedes:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Texas National Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Compass Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Mercedes administrative numbers

Mercedes City code4847700
Mercedes City postcode78570

Toponymy and translation of Mercedes

Japanese: メルセデスKorean: 메르세데스Russian: Мерседес
Chinese: 梅塞德斯  

Transportation modes in Mercedes

Airport
Valley International Airport 16.9 miles
McAllen Miller International Airport 20.2 miles
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport 34.8 miles

Mercedes territory

Mercedes area11,26 sq mi (29,16 km²)
Mercedes altitude66 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 26.1536
Longitude: -97.9142
Latitude: 26° 9' 13'' North
Longitude: 97° 54' 51'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with MercedesCurrently, the town Mercedes isn’t twinned
Namesake of Mercedes
  • Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentine
  • Mercedes, Philippines
  • Mercedes, Philippines
  • Mercedes, Ocotepeque, Honduras
  • Mercedes, Paraná, Brésil
  • Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay
  • Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentine
Natural parksMercedes isn't part of a natural park

What is Mercedes close to?

Nearby cities include: Weslaco, Progreso, La Feria and Progreso Lakes
WeslacoWeslacoLa Feria
WeslacoNeighbouring townsLa Feria
ProgresoProgresoRangerville
Weslaco 4.6 milesProgreso 4.8 milesLa Feria 5.5 miles
Progreso Lakes 6.5 milesDonna 8.7 milesSanta Rosa 9 miles
La Villa 10 milesEdcouch 10.2 milesPalm Valley 10.5 miles
Elsa 11.1 milesPrimera 11.2 milesRangerville 11.5 miles
Alamo 12.8 milesCombes 13.3 milesLos Indios 13.3 miles
Harlingen 13.9 milesSan Juan 15 milesMexico Río Bravo 15.8 miles
San Benito 16.9 milesPharr 17.8 milesEdinburg 19 miles

Distance between Mercedes and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1339 milesHouston : 295 milesPhiladelphia : 1624 miles
Phoenix : 992 milesSan Antonio : 232 miles closestSan Diego : 1244 miles
Dallas : 465 milesSan Jose : 1597 milesJacksonville : 1031 miles
Indianapolis : 1162 milesSan Francisco : 1670 milesAustin : 288 miles
Columbus : 1287 milesFort Worth : 460 milesCharlotte : 1191 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Mercedes, TX

Elementary schools in Mercedes

John F Kennedy Elementary

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 703

Ruben Hinojosa Elementary

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 742

Taylor Elementary

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 624

Travis Elementary

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 685

High schools in Mercedes

Mercedes Academic Academy

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 81

Mercedes Early College Academy

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 364

Mercedes High School

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1096

Midvalley Academy-Mercedes Charter High School

District of Midvalley Academy Charter District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 119

South Palm Gardens High School

District of Weslaco Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 80

South Texas H S For Health Professions

District of South Texas Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 710

The Science Academy Of South Texas

District of South Texas Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 735

Alternative schools in Mercedes

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 9
Students : 653

Sgt William G Harrell Middle

District of Mercedes Independent School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 9
Students : 579

Leisure and activities in Mercedes surrounding area

Golf course
La Floresta Golf CourseMid Valley Golf Course
Llano Grande Golf CourseVillage Executive Golf Course
to Weslaco 3.3 miles
Tierra Santa Golf Club
to Weslaco 6.3 miles		Stuart Place Country Club
to Harlingen 9.9 miles
Harlingen Country Club
to Harlingen 10.4 miles		Sunshine Country Club Estates
to Harlingen 11 miles
Alamo Country Club
to Alamo 12.4 miles		Tony Butler Golf Course
to Harlingen 13.1 miles