Progreso Lakes, Texas facts for kids
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Progreso Lakes, Texas
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| City of Progreso Lakes | |
Location of Progreso Lakes, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 138.77/sq mi (53.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78596
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-59642 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388613 |
Progreso Lakes is a small city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It was officially made a city in 1979. The city is built around two special lakes called Lion and Moon Lakes. These lakes are actually "resacas," which are old river channels that have been cut off from the main river. They are also known as ox-bow lakes.
In 2020, about 257 people lived in Progreso Lakes. The city is part of the larger McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen city areas. Progreso Lakes is also right on the border between the U.S. and Mexico, next to the city of Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas.
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Where is Progreso Lakes Located?
Progreso Lakes is found in southern Hidalgo County, Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 26°4′24″N 97°57′41″W / 26.07333°N 97.96139°W. It is located along FM 1015. The city is about two miles south of Progreso and six miles south of Weslaco.
The city covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.67 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water from the lakes. A bridge called the Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge crosses the Rio Grande river here. This bridge connects Progreso Lakes with Nuevo Progreso in Mexico.
Who Lives in Progreso Lakes?
The number of people living in Progreso Lakes has changed over the years:
- 1980: 197 people
- 1990: 154 people
- 2000: 234 people
- 2010: 240 people
- 2020: 257 people
Progreso Lakes Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 257 people living in Progreso Lakes. There were 90 households, which means 90 different homes or groups of people living together. Out of these, 79 were families.
Most of the people in Progreso Lakes are of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 70% of the population. About 26% of the people were White (not Hispanic). There were also smaller numbers of Asian and Black or African American residents.
Schools in Progreso Lakes
Students in Progreso Lakes attend schools that are part of the Progreso Independent School District.
There are also special schools called magnet schools that serve the community. These schools are run by the South Texas Independent School District. They offer unique programs for students.
See also
In Spanish: Progreso Lakes (Texas) para niños
