San Carlos, Texas

San Carlos, Texas
Location of San Carlos, Texas
Coordinates: 26°17′49″N 98°4′10″W / 26.29694°N 98.06944°W / 26.29694; -98.06944
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
  Total
1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
  Land1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,087
  Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78542
Area code956
FIPS code48-65048
GNIS feature ID1346316

San Carlos is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 3,087 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

San Carlos is located northeast of McAllen.