Why visit Donna
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Movies 10, Gibson Park and Boyce Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Donna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Donna
Donna is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Donna is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The population was 16,797 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Donna, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes16
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
1200 North Westgate Drive, Weslaco
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 05:30-24:00; Sa 06:00-23:00; Su off
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
512 Salinas Boulevard, Donna
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
History
Donna is in southeastern Hidalgo County, 11 miles (18 km) east of McAllen, in territory that was granted to Lino Cabazos as part of the La Blanca land grant on May 19, 1834, by the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The Cabazos family inhabited the area for at least twenty years after taking possession of the land, and their descendants continued to live in the area into the twentieth century. The first known Anglo-American settler was John F. Webber, who, accompanied by his wife Sylvia (Hector), a former slave, settled in the area in 1839. The Webbers moved to the area in order to escape persecution for their interracial marriage.
Several families from northern states, including the Ruthven, Champion, and Hooks families, settled the area. Thomas Jefferson Hooks arrived in the Lower Rio Grande valley in 1900 and the following year moved his family to Run in southeastern Hidalgo County. In May 1902 he helped to form the La Blanca Agricultural Company, which purchased 23,000 acres (93 km2) fronting the river 2 miles (3 km) east and west of the site of present Donna and extending north 18 miles (29 km). He gave part of his purchase to his 21-year-old daughter, Donna Hooks Fletcher, a divorcée.
From the History section of Donna, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Pius X Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
600 South Oklahoma Avenue, Weslaco
San Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
621 West Alabama Avenue, Weslaco
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
1909 Corpus Christi Drive, Weslaco
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare3
Map of Donna
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 65°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 90°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 73°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weslaco (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Midway South 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Midway North 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Scissors 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Weslaco 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Villa Verde 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Alamo 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Edinburg 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- McAllen 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Alton 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Brownsville 36 mi east, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- American Legion Hall Donna Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- JP LeNoir Elementary School Donna Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 210202-H-DO456-001, CBP Photography, Public domain
- Heliopetes macaira 3048005, Nick Block, CC BY 4.0
- Chiothion georgina 54696876, dlamolinara, CC0
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