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McAllen At A Glance
Population (2006 estimate)
McAllen: 126‚411
Greater McAllen area: 700‚634
Location
McAllen is in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas‚ 70 miles west of the Gulf of Mexico.
Beginnings
The city of McAllen was unofficially founded in 1904 when rancher John McAllen donated land to establish a new railroad stop.
McAllen became incorporated in 1911.
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McAllen Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 790 McAllen, TX 78505-0790
Phone: (956) 682-2871
Fax: (956) 687-2917
www.mcallenchamber.com
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