Monte Alto, Texas facts for kids
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Monte Alto, Texas
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Location of Monte Alto, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
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| • Total | 1,930 |
| • Density | 877/sq mi (333/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 | 48-49080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341816 |
Monte Alto is a small community in Hidalgo County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 1,930 people lived there. Monte Alto is part of a larger area that includes the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, and Mission.
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Geography
Where is Monte Alto?
Monte Alto is located in southern Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 26.373686 degrees North and 97.972377 degrees West.
How big is Monte Alto?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Monte Alto covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (which is about 5.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population
How many people live in Monte Alto?
Monte Alto first appeared as a census-designated place in the year 2000. Since then, its population has grown.
Here's how the population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,611 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,924 | 19.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,930 | 0.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,611 people living in Monte Alto. By 2010, the population had increased to 1,924. The most recent count in 2020 showed the population was 1,930.
Education
Schools in Monte Alto
Students in Monte Alto attend schools run by two different school districts. The Monte Alto Independent School District serves students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. For high school, students attend the Monte Alto High School Independent School District for grades 9-12.
There are also special schools called magnet schools that serve the community. These are operated by the South Texas Independent School District.
Notable Person
- Jack Bloomfield was a professional baseball player. He also worked as a scout and coach in baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Alto (Texas) para niños
