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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Harlingen Cameron County, Texas Zip Code in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Harlingen Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Harlingen Government Harlingen Chamber of Commerce. Harlingen Libraries. Harlingen Schools. Zip Codes 78550, 78552 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Harlingen is approximately 80,650 (2000). The approximate number of families is 17,798 (1990). The amount of land area in Harlingen is 69.742 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.476 sq kilometers. The distance from Harlingen to Washington DC is 1513 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 283 miles. (as the crow flies) Harlingen is positioned 26.19 degrees north of the equator and 97.68 degrees west of the prime meridian. Harlingen elevation is 40 feet above sea level. Harlingen miscellany. Return to Index Location Harlingen location: where highways 77 and 83 intersect about 140 miles south of Corpus Christi, Texas near the Mexican border. Harlingen is near the city of Brownsville. Return to Index History & History Related Items Harlingen history: The first inhabitants of the area were the native Coahuiltecans, who fished and gathered plants for food. Next Spanish explorers and then settlers claimed the land. The flags of Mexico, Texas, the Confederacy and the United States have all flown here in Harlingen. By the time Texas joined the Union in 1845, Harlingen was a thriving community with the Rio Grande River adding much to the local economy. The community was established by Lon C. Hill, a local lawyer. He named it after a community in Holland where similar canals and irrigation had stimulated that area as he hoped the area of Harlingen would also thrive. Due to its proximity to the railroad and the river, Harlingen did just that and continues today to serve as a major crossroad for business and more. Harlingen was once known as "Six-shooter Junction." Texas Rangers and Immigration officers had to work hard to maintain order here. The founding of Harlingen: 1910 Return to Index Attractions Harlingen attractions: Iwo Jim War Memorial on the Marine Military Academy Phone: 210-412-2207 Toll-free: 800-365-6006 This is the original sculpture of WWII's Iwo Jima Flag-raising. It was originally made of plaster (now fiberglass) and then used to cast the memorial for Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Other items are also on display, including information on the persons portrayed in the sculpture. Things to see in the area: Rio Grande Valley Museum Harlingen, Texas 78550 Phone: 956-430-8500 Hugh Ramsey Nature Park Arroyo Queen Texas Air Museum Jackson Street District Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge - phone: (956) 748-3607 Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge Gladys Porter Zoo in nearby Brownsville Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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