About McAllen

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At A Glance

McAllen is in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, 70 miles west of the Gulf of Mexico.

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McAllen, TX: The Facts

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Economic Profile

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Fast Facts

McAllen’s population nearly doubles each year from October through March as retirees known as Winter Texans descend upon this area from the north.

The Candlelight Posada begins the holiday season with a large parade and procession that reenacts Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging.
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McAllen, TX: The Flavor

Climate & Cultural Convergence Lure Winter Texans To Permanently Relocate In McAllen

Food
What's cookin'? Get a taste of regional cuisine.

Teacher Jeanette La Fevers Will Travel the World Helping Other Schools To Establish International Baccalaureate Programs

Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance Expansions Include New Women's Hospital

McAllen's Proximity to Mexico Border Helps Build Red-Hot Retail Sector

Take Your Taste Buds on a World Tour by Visiting These McAllen Restaurants

Eco-Tourists Flock to Rio Grande Valley for Its Bounty of Tropical Plants and Wildlife

Keeping Downtown Close to Heart
A banner hangs on South 17th Street, where McAllen’s Heart of the City organization has made many recent beautification improvements.

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