Los Ebanos, Hidalgo County, Texas facts for kids
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Los Ebanos, Texas
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Location of Los Ebanos, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 400/sq mi (159/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78565
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-44104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340592 |
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Los Ebanos is a small community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 239 people lived there.
Los Ebanos is part of the larger McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area. The community gets its name from the Texas Ebony tree (Ebenopsis ebano). This special tree is important because it anchors the unique Los Ebanos Ferry.
Geography and Location
Los Ebanos is located in southern Texas, very close to the border with Mexico. Its exact position is about 26.24 degrees North and 98.56 degrees West.
The community covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), and all of it is land. A very important feature of Los Ebanos is that it serves as an official border crossing between the United States and Mexico. This crossing is done using the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry.
Los Ebanos Ferry
The Los Ebanos Ferry is quite special because it's one of the last hand-operated cable ferries on the Rio Grande river. It connects Los Ebanos in Texas with Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas in Mexico. This ferry helps people and goods travel between the two countries.
Population and People
Los Ebanos was first recognized as a census-designated place in the year 2000. Here's how its population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 403 | — | |
| 2010 | 335 | −16.9% | |
| 2020 | 239 | −28.7% | |
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In 2020, the population of Los Ebanos was 239 people. Most of the residents in Los Ebanos are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Back in 2000, there were 135 households in Los Ebanos. About 29% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3 people. The community's population included people of all ages, from young children to seniors aged 65 and older.
Education for Students
Students living in Los Ebanos attend schools within the La Joya Independent School District.
The schools that serve the community include:
- Sam Fordyce Elementary School
- Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School
- La Joya High School
Additionally, the South Texas Independent School District offers magnet school programs that are available to students in Los Ebanos. These magnet schools often focus on special subjects or teaching methods.
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See also
In Spanish: Los Ébanos (condado de Hidalgo) para niños
