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Edcouch, Texas
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Location of Edcouch, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,732 |
| • Density | 3,200.97/sq mi (1,236.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78538
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-22528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335079 |
Edcouch is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,161 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The town was founded in 1927 and named for Edward Couch, landowner and banker.
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Geography
Edcouch is located in eastern Hidalgo County at 26°17′40″N 97°57′48″W / 26.29444°N 97.96333°W (26.294354, −97.963410), at the intersection of State Highway 107 and Farm to Market Road 1015. Its neighboring cities are Elsa to the west and La Villa to the east. Edcouch is 13 miles (21 km) east of Edinburg, the Hidalgo county seat, 22 miles (35 km) northeast of McAllen, and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Harlingen.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Edcouch has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 914 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,758 | 92.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,925 | 66.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,814 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,656 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,092 | 16.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,878 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,342 | 16.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,161 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,732 | −13.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 63 | 2.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 0.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,655 | 97.18% |
| Total | 2,732 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,732 people, 1,109 households, and 815 families residing in the city.
Education
Edcouch is served by the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. Edcouch residents are also allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by the South Texas Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Edcouch (Texas) para niños
