Why visit Elsa
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Elsa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elsa
Elsa is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,668 at the 2020 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
From the Wikipedia article Elsa, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Benny Layton Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
4 Mile Yellow Jacket Drive, Edcouch
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1100 North Broadway Street, Elsa
Shopping2
History
Elsa was settled as ranch land before 1800. Anglo-Americans settled in the area in the early 1900s; the town was laid out with the coming of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in 1927, and incorporated in 1940.
The Ro-Tel brand of tomatoes and green chile, now known as a basic ingredient of Tex-Mex cooking, began in 1943 as a family canning plant in Elsa established by Carl Roetelle.
From the History section of Elsa, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare1
Map of Elsa
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 64°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 71°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 75°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 72°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 57°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Rosa 3 Wnw (8 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, 17 miles away.
- Edcouch 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- La Blanca 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- La Villa 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- San Carlos 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Monte Alto 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Muniz 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- César Chávez 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Indian Hills 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Midway North 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Weslaco 9 mi south, about 15 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
- ISS048-E-72624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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