Harlingen, Texas
Harlingen is a city of 72,087 people in Cameron County, Texas, founded in 1904.
Why visit Harlingen
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harlingen Community Theatre, Cinemark 16, Tony Butler Golf Course and Cottonwood Creek Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Harlingen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harlingen
Harlingen is a city in Cameron County, Texas. It is located in the central region of the Rio Grande Valley, about 30 miles (48 km) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than 40 square miles (104 km2) and is the second-largest city in Cameron County, as well as the sixth-largest in the Rio Grande Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 71,892.
From the Wikipedia article Harlingen, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
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Museums and landmarks14
D'Arte Centre
Museum
Home of the Harlingen Art Forum.
115 East Jackson Avenue, Harlingen
Harlingen Army Airfield and Harlingen Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Iwo Jima Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Iwo Jima Boulevard, Harlingen
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
Lil Rita's Grill House
Restaurant · Thai
410 East Tyler Avenue, Harlingen
Mo,We 11:00-14:30; Tu 11:00-14:30,17:00-19:00; Th...
Stefano's Brooklyn Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.9 mi
4201 West Business 83, Harlingen
11:00-23:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
110 Bass Pro Drive, Harlingen
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Exotic Berry Frozen Yogurt
Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt · 3.7 mi
6704 W Expy 83, Harlingen
Mo-Su 10:30-23:00
90 more on the map.
History
Harlingen's strategic location at the intersection of U.S. Route 77 and U.S. Route 83, codesignated as Interstate 69 East and Interstate 2, respectively, in northwestern Cameron County, fostered its development as a distribution, shipping, and industrial center. In 1904, Lon C. Hill (a man of Choctaw ancestry) envisioned the Rio Grande as a commercial waterway. He named the town he founded on the north bank after the Frisian city of Harlingen, in the Netherlands. The town's post office was established that year. The first school opened with 15 pupils in 1905 near the Hill home, the first residence built in Harlingen. Harlingen incorporated on April 15, 1910, when the population totaled 1,126. In 1920, the census listed 1,748. The local economy at first was almost entirely agricultural, with the chief crops vegetables and cotton.
From the History section of Harlingen, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship37
First United Methodist Church of Harlingen
Church · United Methodist
321 East Harrison Avenue, Harlingen
First Church of the Nazarene
Church · Church Of The Nazarene · 1.5 mi
2001 North 7th Street, Harlingen
Central Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
122 West Filmore Avenue, Harlingen
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1313 West Buchanan Street, Harlingen
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
1015 East Van Buren Avenue, Harlingen
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries92
Healthcare24
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1208 South Expressway 83, Harlingen
DHR Health Ear, Nose and Throat Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
510 Victoria Lane
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1213 South Commerce Street, Harlingen
Map of Harlingen
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harlingen (2 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
Cameron 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Las Palmas II 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Palm Valley 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Primera 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Combes 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Brownsville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Donna 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Alamo 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Edinburg 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- McAllen 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Alton 39 mi west, about 1 h 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
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