Rio Grande City, Texas
Rio Grande City, Texas | |
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| City of Rio Grande City | |
Santa Cruz at Rio Grande City, Texas, Plaque describing the history of Rio Grande City, Texas, Plaque of the Old Rio Grande City Cemetery | |
| Nickname: "RGC" | |
Location of Rio Grande City in the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 26°22′50″N 98°49′6″W / 26.38056°N 98.81833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Settled | 1846 |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Incorporated | May 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilberto Falcon |
| • Police chief | Noe Castillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.35 sq mi (29.40 km2) |
| • Land | 11.35 sq mi (29.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,317 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78582 |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-62168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388199 |
| Website | www.cityofrgc.com |
Rio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,317 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is 41 miles (66 km) west of McAllen. It is connected to Camargo, Tamaulipas, via the Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge.
The city is situated within the Rio Grande Valley.