Pharr, Texas

Pharr, Texas
The Buell School in Pharr, which was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1990.
Location of Pharr, Texas
Coordinates: 26°12′23″N 98°11′7″W / 26.20639°N 98.18528°W / 26.20639; -98.18528
Country United States
State Texas
CountyHidalgo
IncorporatedFebruary 22, 1916
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  City CouncilMayor Dr Ambrosio "Amos" Hernandez.
Michael Pacheco
Roberto "Bobby" Carrillo
Ramiro Caballero
Daniel Chavez
Ricardo Medina
Itza Flores
  City ManagerJonathan B. Flores
Area
  Total
23.65 sq mi (61.26 km2)
  Land23.63 sq mi (61.19 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
79,715
  Estimate 
(2022)
80,187
  Density3,348.51/sq mi (1,292.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78577
Area code956
FIPS code48-57200
GNIS feature ID1343930
Websitewww.pharr-tx.gov

Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 79,715, and in 2022, the estimated population was 80,187. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Pharr is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.