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38-849: The arena is located just off the I-69C highway and is 5 miles northwest of downtown McAllen , Texas in the Rio Grande Valley region. The arena was mainly built for basketball to replace the former home of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Payne Arena ; but it also hosts concerts and other indoor events. It boasts a 40 x 20 foot LED video scoreboard and wrap-around ribbon board, Wi-Fi, and concourse TVs. The arena held its first event on August 31, 2018, featuring Latin music artist Luis Miguel . Additional opening events featured AEW , WWE Live, J Balvin , Romeo Santos , George Lopez and Marc Anthony . In addition to being

76-463: A bus transportation hub for Valley Metro , the regional transit service. Greyhound provides bus service to Edinburg. Two major commercial airports are near Edinburg: McAllen Miller International Airport ( MFE ) at McAllen, 20 minutes from Edinburg and Valley International Airport , ( HRL ) in Harlingen , 40 minutes from Edinburg. The South Texas International Airport at Edinburg ( KEBG )

114-525: A few yards away from the banks of the Rio Grande . Additionally, the county was over 80 miles long at this time, and state law required that the courthouse be close to the geographic center of a county. A wood-frame courthouse was designed and built beside the Chapin courthouse square in 1908; construction on a grand courthouse within the square began in 1910 under the supervision of San Antonio builders and

152-597: A median income of $ 27,505 versus $ 21,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 11,854. About 25.2% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 37.2% of those under 18 and 23.0% of those 65 or over. Several state agencies have offices in Edinburg. This includes the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Unit,

190-738: A partnership of San Antonio architects. When Dennis Chapin was involved in the shooting death of Oscar J. Rountree at the Dan Breen Saloon in San Antonio , the community changed its name to "Edinburg" to honor John Young, a prominent businessman who was born in Edinburgh , Scotland . The town was officially renamed in 1911 and incorporated in 1919. Edinburg is located in south-central Hidalgo County at 26°18′15″N 98°9′50″W  /  26.30417°N 98.16389°W  / 26.30417; -98.16389 (26.304225, –98.163751). It

228-651: A pioneer in youth development for the Rio Grande Valley. The Toros Academy plays in the MLS Next league against the best academies in the nation and provides fully funded programs for U-15, U-17, and U-19 boys. Bert Ogden Arena was originally opened in August 2018, is the home for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. The capacity for basketball games is 7,688 and 9,000 for concerts. The construction cost

266-627: A postal office at 410 S Jackson Road, Edinburg, Texas. In December 2012, officials announced the merger of the existing University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg and the University of Texas at Brownsville into a regional institution. A year later, in December 2013, University of Texas System officials decided to name the new institution the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley . UTRGV's creation garnered much media attention because of its expected economic, social, and health-care impact on

304-579: A reunited North Cage Boulevard through central Edinburg on US 281's former routing; meanwhile, I-69C/US 281 curves to the northeast for about two miles (3.2 km) before it turns due north again. After reuniting with Bus. US 281-W on the northern edge of town, I-69C leaves Edinburg, skirting the small community of Faysville on its western flank before terminating at its overpass over FM 490 (exit 17). The freeway downgrades to an expressway beyond here and continues on as US 281. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved

342-442: A total area of 37.7 square miles (97.6 km ), of which 0.1 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.16%, is covered by water. As of the census of 2020 , there were 100,243 people, 29,899 households, and 21,635 families were residing in the city. As of the census of 2010 , there were 77,100 people, _ households, and _ families in the city. As of the census of 2000 , there were 48,465 people, 14,183 households, and 11,417 families in

380-620: Is concurrent with US 281 . As of 2023 , only an 18-mile (29 km) segment has been completed at the route's southern terminus in Pharr. I-69C begins at a partially-completed stack interchange with I-2 / US 83 and North Cage Boulevard ( US 281 ) in the northern part of Pharr . As of December 2020 , I-69C only has direct connections from its southbound lanes to westbound (exit 1A) and eastbound (exit 1B) I-2/US 83 and flyover ramps coming from either direction of I-2/US 83 to I-69C northbound; traffic approaching

418-484: Is bordered to the south by Pharr and to the southwest by McAllen , the largest city in the county. U.S. Route 281 ( Interstate 69C ) runs through the east side of Edinburg. US 281 leads north 103 miles (166 km) to Alice and 229 miles (369 km) to San Antonio. Downtown McAllen is 10 miles (16 km) to the south and west. According to the United States Census Bureau , Edinburg has

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456-567: Is in Hidalgo County . Edinburg, Texas Edinburg ( / ˈ ɛ d ɪ n b ɜːr ɡ / ED -in-burg ) is a city in and the county seat of Hidalgo County , Texas , United States. The population was 100,243 at the 2020 census , and in 2022, its estimated population was 104,294, making it the second-largest city in Hidalgo County, and the third-largest city in the larger Rio Grande Valley region. Edinburg

494-661: Is in Edinburg. Students from Edinburg also have the chance to attend other South Texas ISD schools in Mercedes: South Texas High School for the Medical Professions and the Science Academy of South Texas. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville operates St. Joseph Catholic School, an elementary and middle school. The Edinburg area is served by numerous local television affiliates. McIntyre Street Project plans also include

532-483: Is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. Edinburg is home to the main campus of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 1908, John Closner, William Briggs, Argyle McAllen, Plutarco de la Viña, and Dennis B. Chapin began to develop a new community at this site. The town square was located at the current crossroads of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 107 . The town

570-805: Is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District , comprising four high schools, one alternative secondary school, six middle schools, and 20 elementary schools. A small portion is served by the McAllen Independent School District , including Memorial High School, Cathey Middle School, and McAllen's Gonzalez Elementary. In addition, the South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve Edinburg. South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy

608-502: The Interstate Highway System in the Rio Grande Valley. The signage was installed in mid-2013. As of July 2021 , the cluster consisting of the recently designated portions of I-69C, I-69E, and I-2 in the Rio Grande Valley is not connected to the national Interstate network. This situation is slated to be remedied by scheduled projects to complete I-69E along US 77 between Raymondville and Robstown and

646-400: The "other race" were Hispanic or Latino. Of the 14,183 households, 46.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were not families. About 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.29, and

684-557: The City of Edinburg in years prior to 2014, was donated to the University of Texas System . Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium is a 9,700-seat soccer-specific stadium home for the rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the USL Championship. The construction of the stadium was completed in 2016 and officially opened on March 22, 2017. As Edinburg is the county seat of Hidalgo County, most major county offices are located there, including

722-1038: The Criminal District Attorney's Office, the District Courts and County Courts at Law of Hidalgo County, the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation Department, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office , and the offices of the County Judge, the Tax Assessor/Collector, the County Treasurer, County Auditor and Veterans Services. Hidalgo County Commissioner's Precinct Four represents Edinburg on

760-584: The Hidalgo County County Commissioner's Court. Edinburg City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month starting at 6 pm in the Edinburg City Hall, Council Chambers. Anyone can attend the meetings and voice any concerns. The United States Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Headquarters is at 4400 South Expressway 281, Edinburg, Texas. The United States Postal Service operates

798-733: The Hidalgo County Historical Museum. The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands comprise one of nine sites of the World Birding Center , a native habitat site and wildlife refuge. This city was the home of the Edinburg Roadrunners , an independent league baseball team in the North American League , but after numerous ownership changes, the team disbanded. Currently, UTRGV is the only major baseball team in Edinburg. In 2013,

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836-577: The Interstate's mainline. The two routes are coterminous from this point for the entire current length of I-69C. After another pair of onramps from North Cage Boulevard and a southbound offramp to Sioux Road (exit 1D), the road enters Edinburg . I-69C provides access to Farm to Market Road 3461 (FM 3461; Nolana Loop) via a single northbound offramp (exit 1E) before coming to its first full diamond interchange , with Business US 281-W (Bus. US 281-W), which continues north on

874-773: The McIntyre Street Project in April 2014; it is expected to be the beginning of a proposed arts and restaurant district extending through the heart of Edinburg. Since 2016, the city has been home to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros soccer club in the USL Championship , who play at H-E-B Park . The city is also home to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Academy, the best youth soccer club in the area and

912-770: The Texas Departments of Health Services, Human Services, Protective and Regulatory Services, and Public Safety. The Texas Youth Commission has a facility near Edinburg. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates two facilities, the Lopez Unit and the Segovia Unit, in Edinburg. The City of Edinburg operates the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. Edinburg is home to the Museum of South Texas History , formerly

950-416: The average family size was 3.71. In the city, the ag distribution was 33.0% under 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,938, and for a family was $ 30,634. Males had

988-497: The bypass opened to traffic on October 25, 2023 (the northbound lanes had been opened in 2022), but the project as a whole will not be completed until mid-2024. In August 2023, $ 100.8 million in funding was allocated to upgrade US 281 to a freeway between Falfurrias and Premont, although construction will not begin until 2029. Other projects between Alice and Faysville are in varying stages of planning and funding with plans north of Alice not announced yet. The entire route

1026-746: The city of Edinburg and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announced plans for the construction of an events arena in which the NBA Development League champions, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers , would be the anchor tenants. It opened in 2018. The team also has its practice facility at the Edinburg Sports and Wellness Center. The city also opened a six-city-block stretch of green pedestrian walkway space known as

1064-436: The city. The population density was 1,296.9 inhabitants per square mile (500.7/km ). The 16,031 housing units had an average density of 429.0 per square mile (165.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 73.32% White, 0.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 22.71% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 88.68% of the population. About 95% of those who selected

1102-632: The current home of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers , the Bert Ogden Arena also served as one of the temporary home arenas for the Capitanes de Ciudad de México during their inaugural season at the NBA G League despite also being temporarily stationed at Fort Worth, Texas at the time due to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic . The Capitanes would later lose both of their home games to

1140-637: The designation for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Segment on May 24, 2013, and the Texas Transportation Commission followed suit on May 30, 2013. This action finalized the designations of not only I-69C but also of the sections of I-69E from Brownsville north to north of Raymondville and also I-2 which is a 46.8-mile (75.3 km) freeway connecting with I-69C and I-69E in Pharr and Harlingen . These approvals added over 100 miles (160 km) to

1178-479: The interchange from the south on US 281, or wanting to head south on US 281 from the interchange, can only access either Interstate via its frontage roads, and vice versa. This can be disorienting for traffic wishing to continue south on US 281 from I-69C toward downtown Pharr and Hidalgo or north from the same; the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently working to complete

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1216-555: The interchange. Immediately north of I-2, North Cage Boulevard splits into a one-way couplet and sandwiches mainline I-69C in between, with North Cage Boulevard, still carrying US 281 at this point, serving as a frontage road. The parallel roads head north past State Highway 495 (SH 495; East Ferguson Avenue). Beyond it to the north, a southbound offramp (exit 1C) provides access to SH 495 and US 281 beyond I-69C's current southern terminus. Northbound, an onramp from North Cage Boulevard carries US 281 onto

1254-773: The original G League home team in question, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. This article about a sports venue in Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Interstate 69C Interstate 69C ( I-69C ) is a north–south Interstate Highway running through South Texas . Once complete, the freeway (with connections to both Federal Highway 40 and Federal Highway 97 ) will begin at I-2 / U.S. Highway 83 (US 83) in Pharr and head northward before terminating at I-69W / US 59 in George West near I-37 . For its entire length, I-69C

1292-620: The region. UTRGV is unique in that it is the first time the UT System has merged existing campuses in such a way. UTRGV was to also bring the first medical school to the Rio Grande Valley region. The first class of UTRGV students began courses in fall 2015. Edinburg is also the home of the Rio Grande Bible Institute and is located in the South Texas College District. Almost all of the city

1330-524: The southern end of the previously signed portion of the I-69 corridor connecting with I-37 west of Corpus Christi . The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for the upgrade of the US ;77 alignment to Interstate standards, including bypasses of the towns along the 91-mile (146 km) routing, was obtained through a Finding of No Significant Impact statement issued on July 13, 2012; funding for

1368-580: The various upgrade projects became available after 2015. During August 2014, exit numbering began on the south most segment of I-69C in Edinburg . As of 2023 , the only segment of US 281 to be constructed to Interstate standards not currently connected to I-69C is the segment through Falfurrias . Construction to upgrade a bypass that had been built around Alice began in 2023 with completion set for mid-2028. Another bypass for Premont has also been under construction since 2019. The southbound lanes of

1406-481: Was $ 88 million. UTRGV Baseball Stadium , commonly known as Edinburg Stadium, had its groundbreaking take place in 2000., and it opened in 2001. The stadium's capacity is 4,000 people. It was the home for the Edinburg Roadrunners (2001 to 2013). The Edinburg Roadrunners were a member of the United League Baseball 2006 to 2010 and the North American League from 2011 to 2012. The land was owned by

1444-420: Was named "Chapin" in honor of one of the developers. A local myth relates that Edinburg became the county seat of Hidalgo County in a dramatic, nighttime covert operation in which the county records were removed from the previous county seat. However, historical records show more practical reasons. The 1886 Hidalgo County Courthouse in the city of Hidalgo was under frequent danger of flooding because it stood just

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