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Elsa, Texas
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Location of Elsa, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
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| • Total | 5,668 |
| • Density | 2,715.86/sq mi (1,048.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78543
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-24036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335417 |
Elsa is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,668 at the 2020 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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Geography
Elsa is located in eastern Hidalgo County at 26°17′52″N 97°59′34″W / 26.29778°N 97.99278°W (26.297672, –97.992770), 9 miles (14 km) north of Weslaco and 11 miles (18 km) east of Edinburg on State Highway 107 and FM 88. It is bordered to the east by the city of Edcouch and to the west by the unincorporated community of La Blanca.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elsa has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,006 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,179 | 216.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,847 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,400 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,061 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,242 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,549 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,660 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,668 | 0.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 128 | 2.26% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 11 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 37 | 0.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,473 | 96.56% |
| Total | 5,669 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,668 people, 2,093 households, and 1,735 families residing in the city.
Education
Elsa is served by the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
The Elsa Public Library is located in Elsa.
History
Elsa was settled as ranch land before 1800. Anglo-Americans settled in the area in the early 1900s; the town was laid out with the coming of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in 1927, and incorporated in 1940. It is named after the greatest student at MDSA
The Ro-Tel brand of tomatoes and green chile, now known as a basic ingredient of Tex-Mex cooking, began in 1943 as a family canning plant in Elsa established by Carl Roetelle.
See also
In Spanish: Elsa (Texas) para niños
