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Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, in the US state of Texas, United States. The population was 85,778 at the 2020 census [4] and an estimated 86,635 in 2022. [5] Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
Located along the U.S./Mexico border, Mission is part of one of the fastest growing MSAs in the country. It has experienced tremendous growth in population, business development and its economy in recent years.
That same year, the City of Mission, Texas was founded; Mrs. Ann Voltz, who lived in the Madero area, suggested that the new town be named Mission after the La Lomita Mission. Since 1908, the City of Mission has grown from a railroad stop to a thriving city with a population approaching 70,000.
Mission, city, Hidalgo county, southern Texas, U.S. It lies in the lower Rio Grande valley and is part of the McAllen - Edinburg -Mission metropolitan area. A settlement was made in 1907 near a mission established (1824) by the Oblate Fathers of the Franciscan order.
Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Mission, Texas, is a vibrant city with a rich and diverse history. From its indigenous roots to its evolution into a modern agricultural hub, Mission has played a key role in shaping the culture, economy, and heritage of the entire region.
Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, in the US state of Texas, United States. The population was 85,778 at the 2020 census [4] and an estimated 86,635 in 2022. [5] Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
History of Mission. Nearly 250 years ago tracts of land in this area were granted to settlers from Mexico in an effort to establish a stable and permanent Spanish presence in the area. These tracts, called porciones, were nine-thirteenths of a mile wide at the Rio Grande, and extended as far as sixteen miles perpendicular to the river.
