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Abram, Texas

Abram is a community of 1,741 people in Hidalgo County, Texas.

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Population1,741 -25.2% since 2019
Elevation115 ft 35 m
Land area3.1 sq mi
ZIP code78572
Nearest airportMcAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) 11 mi

Why visit Abram

Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails in and around town.

Highlights include National Butterfly Center.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.

About Abram

Abram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Abram had a population of 1,108. The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.

From the Wikipedia article Abram, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds9

National Butterfly Center

Park · 3.6 mi

Nature preserve near Mission, Texas, United States

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Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Kiskadee Unit

Park · 1.1 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi

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Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi

7100 West Military Road, Mission

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Schools, colleges and libraries43

Cesar E. Chavez Middle School

School · 1.7 mi

78 Showers Road, Mission

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Guillermo Flores Elementary School

School · 1.8 mi

1913 Roque Salinas Drive, Palmview

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Leo James Leo Elementary School

School · 1.9 mi

1625 Roque Salinas Drive, Mission

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Ann Richards Middle

School · 2.7 mi

7005 Ann Richards Rd, Mission

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Brillante Academy

School · 4.4 mi

706 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission

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Castro El

School · 5.7 mi

200 S Mayberry, Mission

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Cesar Chavez Middle

School · 1.8 mi

78 Showers Rd, Mission

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Corina Pena El

School · 5.8 mi

4800 Liberty Blvd, Penitas

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Diaz-Villarreal El

School · 6.0 mi

5543 La Homa Rd, Mission

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Dr Americo Paredes El

School · 5.5 mi

5301 Bentsen Palm Dr, Mission

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E B Reyna El

School · 3.4 mi

900 E Veterans Blvd, Mission

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Elodia R Chapa El

School · 5.6 mi

5670 Doffing Rd, Mission

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Map of Abram

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 0.8 in of rainFebruary: 0.9 in of rainMarch: 1.4 in of rainApril: 1.7 in of rainMay: 1.9 in of rainJune: 1.9 in of rainJuly: 2.2 in of rainAugust: 1.2 in of rainSeptember: 3.5 in of rainOctober: 2.2 in of rainNovember: 1.1 in of rainDecember: 1.4 in of rainJanuary: 69°FFebruary: 74°FMarch: 79°FApril: 85°FMay: 90°FJune: 95°FJuly: 95°FAugust: 97°FSeptember: 92°FOctober: 86°FNovember: 78°FDecember: 71°FJanuary: 47°FFebruary: 51°FMarch: 57°FApril: 63°FMay: 70°FJune: 74°FJuly: 75°FAugust: 75°FSeptember: 71°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 55°FDecember: 48°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan69°F47°F0.8 in0.0 in
Feb74°F51°F0.9 in0.0 in
Mar79°F57°F1.4 in0.0 in
Apr85°F63°F1.7 in0.0 in
May90°F70°F1.9 in0.0 in
Jun95°F74°F1.9 in0.0 in
Jul95°F75°F2.2 in0.0 in
Aug97°F75°F1.2 in0.0 in
Sep92°F71°F3.5 in0.0 in
Oct86°F64°F2.2 in0.0 in
Nov78°F55°F1.1 in0.0 in
Dec71°F48°F1.4 in0.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Joya (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$58,846median household income
$93,000median home value
25.0median age
17.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
86.1%of homes are owner-occupied
21.1 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1837%18 to 3429%35 to 6428%65 and over7%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.

  • Palmview 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
  • Mission 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
  • La Homa 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
  • Alton 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
  • McAllen 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
  • Hidalgo 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
  • Pharr 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
  • San Juan 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
  • Edinburg 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
  • Alamo 18 mi east, about 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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