Hargill, Texas
Hargill is an unincorporated community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 1,349 in 2000.[1]
Hargill is part of the McAllen•Edinburg•Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Hargill is located at 26°26′33″N 98°00′50″W / 26.4425°N 98.01389°W (26.4425672, -98.0138932). It is situated at the junction of Farm Roads 409 and 493 in Hidalgo County, approximately 24 miles northeast of McAllen.[1]
History
The community's history dates back to the early 1900s. At that time, the Missouri Texas Land and Irrigation Company owned approximately 60,000 acres of land, including the area that would later become Hargill.[2] Two businessmen, William Apsey Harding and Samuel Lamar Gill, formed a partnership known as the Harding-Gill Company in 1916 for the purpose of developing the land. The name Hargill originated from the last names of the two men. In 1920, school was constructed in the community.[2] A post office opened in 1924 and a railroad station was established in 1926. By 1930, Hargill had an estimated population of 400 with several stores and three churches. The number of residents grew to 450 by the late 1940s. Hargill's population declined to approximately 100 in the mid-1960s, but steadily grew during the remainder of the twentieth century. In 1990, the population exceeded 1,300 and remained at that level in 2000.[1]
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Hargill Post Office.[3] Hargill's zip code is 78549.[4].
Education
Public education in the community of Hargill is provided by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Zoned campuses include Hargill Elementary School (grades PK-5; located in Hargill), Memorial Middle School (grades 6-8), and Economedes High School [1] (grades 9-12).
Notable residents
- Gloria E. Anzaldúa (1942-2004) • Writer/Poet
References
- ^ a b c "Hargill, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/HH/hlh23.html. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ a b "About Us". Hargill Elementary School, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. http://www.ecisd.us/210220641555107/site/default.asp. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - HARGILL." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
External links
| Texas portal |
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographical Names Information System: Hargill, Texas
- Hargill, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
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Categories: Hidalgo County, Texas | Unincorporated communities in Texas
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