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Pharr, TX

Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 79,715, and in 2022, the estimated population was 80,187. Pharr is connected by a bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Pharr is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Pharr is located in southern Hidalgo County at 26°12′23″N 98°11′7″W (26.206334, –98.185174). It is bordered to the west by the city of McAllen, to the north by Edinburg, the county seat, to the east by San Juan, and to the southwest by Hidalgo. The Pharr city limits extend south in a narrow band to the Rio Grande and the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge into Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pharr has a total area of 23.4 square miles (60.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.12%, is covered by water.

The community was named after sugar planter Henry Newton Pharr. For several years, centering around early 1900, Henry N. Pharr was director of the State National Bank of New Iberia, Louisiana, and was a former president of the Louisiana–Rio Grande Sugar Company and the Louisiana–Rio Grande Canal Company, which at one time owned 8,000 acres (32.4 km2) and which, in 1910, built the town of Pharr on this land. Pharr was the Republican nominee for Louisiana governor in 1908, as his father John Newton Pharr had been in 1896. 

Pharr has grown rapidly since the late 20th century, from a population of 32,921 in 1990 to an estimated 77,320 in 2016 and 79,112 in 2019. In 1987, Pharr annexed Las Milpas. In 2006, Pharr received "The All-America City" award.

Health and wellness are integral aspects of life in Pharr. The city provides residents with access to essential healthcare services through facilities like Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, ensuring the well-being of the community. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Planet Fitness, Crunch Fitness, and The Pistokache Gym. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Pharr, such as the Pharr Parks and the Nature Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Pharr, TX are Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, and Gelman Stained Glass Museum.

Population: 79,112 (2021). ZIP code: 78577. Area code: 956. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Area: 23.4 square miles.

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What is Pharr, TX famous for?

Settled in the 1900s and named for a local sugarcane grower, it developed as a shipping and processing point for an irrigated agricultural area producing citrus fruits, cotton, and vegetables. The economy was broadened in the 1930s by the discovery of natural gas and oil. Pharr drew national attention in February 1971, when Mexican American civil rights demonstrators were fired on by local police officers (the so-called “Pharr Police Riot”). The city’s population has grown dramatically, owing largely to an influx of retirees and a surge in the city’s Hispanic population.

Is Pharr, TX safe?

The crime rate in Pharr is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 18 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Pharr is 1 in 56. Based on FBI crime data, Pharr is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Texas, Pharr has a crime rate that is higher than 70% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

Is Pharr, TX expensive?

The median home price in Pharr is $0 with a median price per sqft of $0. The cost of living index for housing estimates the cost of housing in Pharr to be 56.6% of the national average. This makes it one of the least expensive cities in the US.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Pharr 

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance

Planet Fitness

Crunch Fitness 

The Pistokache Gym

Pharr Parks

Nature Park

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle

Gelman Stained Glass Museum

Britannica

Neighborhoodscout

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