Hargill, Texas

Hargill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 877. ^[1]

Hargill is part of the McAllen – Edinburg – Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Hargill is located at 26°26′33″N98°00′50″W / 26.44250°N 98.01389°W / 26.44250; -98.01389 (26.4425672, -98.0138932). It is situated at the junction of Farm Roads 490 and 493 in Hidalgo County, approximately 24 miles (39 km) northeast of McAllen. ^[2]

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 (240 km²) of land, including the area that would later become Hargill. ^[3] 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. ^[3] 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. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	877		—
2020	800		−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

Hargill first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. ^[16]

2020 census

Hargill CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [17]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	72	29	8.21%	3.63%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.13%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.13%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	805	769	91.79%	96.13%
Total	877	800	100.00%	100.00%

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Hargill Post Office. ^[19] Hargill's zip code is 78549. ^[20]

Education

Public education in the community of Hargill is provided by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). ^{[21] [22]} Zoned campuses include Hargill Elementary School (grades PK-5; located in Hargill), ^[23] Brewster K-8 School (for middle school), ^[24] and Edinburg North High School (9-12). ^[25]

South Texas Independent School District operates area magnet schools.

All of Hidalgo County is in the service area of South Texas College. ^[26]

Notable person

• Gloria E. Anzaldúa – Writer/poet

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
2. "Hargill, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
3. "About Us". Hargill Elementary School, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District . Retrieved October 2, 2009.^{[ dead link ]}
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hargill CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hargill CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
19. "Post Office Location - HARGILL Archived 2012-06-06 at the Wayback Machine ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.
20. Zip Code Lookup
21. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hidalgo County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
    "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
22. Hargill CDP map. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
23. "All Elementary Full View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District . Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Detail map - Linked from here
24. "All Middle - Full" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District . Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Detail map - Linked from here
25. "All High Schools Full View" (PDF). Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District . Retrieved September 12, 2024. - ENHS detail map - Linked from here
26. Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.199. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..

Further reading

• "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hargill CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau.
• "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hargill CDP, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau.

External links

• Texas portal

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hargill, Texas
• Hargill, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Hargill Elementary School ()