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McAllen Texas
McAllen
is a city in
Hidalgo County, Texas. It is located at the very southern
tip of Texas in an area known as the
Rio Grande
Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of
106,414. Its southern boundary is located about five miles from
the United
States-Mexico border, the
Rio Grande
River.
Located in Texas' lush lower Rio Grande Valley, McAllen is noted
for subtropical climate, access to Mexico and tourist facilities
catering to thousands of visitors. It's a great destination for
birders and other nature-oriented visitors. In its
subtropical setting with wide streets, tall palms, and flowers at
every turn, McAllen has a thriving business climate geared toward
trade with Mexico. McAllen is a shopping, social, trade,
recreation, cultural and healthcare center serving the needs of a
half million people. With the city's present population topping
the 120,000 mark, the McAllen metropolitan area is one of the
fastest growing in Texas and the nation, according to the
McAllen Economic
Development Corporation.
McAllen is known as the "City of Palms" for the thousands of palm
trees that dot the local lanscape and line many of the city's
streets. Local residents (and most Texans) simply refer to the
entire 4-county area that comprises the Lower Rio Grande Valley as
"the Valley". A center for international commerce and trade,
McAllen is a major gateway to
Mexico
and the countries of Central America. The city's population nearly
doubles from October through March, as retirees descend upon the
area from the north. These "Winter Texans" come to south Texas to
enjoy the tropical climate, Mexican culture, square dancing, golf
courses and other unique recreational outdoor opportunities. Most
"Winter Texans" live in mobile home parks and RV campgrounds, but
in recent years, a small but growing number have permanently
relocated to the Valley.
 Having a close proximity to Mexico has fostered a
Multiculturalism
making McAllen and its environs very different from "typical"
American cities. The unique blend of Mexican and American
traditions has created a distinct bi-national border culture that
permeates almost all aspects of life in the Valley.
Today, McAllen enjoys explosive growth and the near-constant
addition of new and beautiful buildings.
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