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Donna
Hidalgo County, Texas
ZipCodes
78537
Motto
The Heart of the Valley
Page Contents for Donna, Texas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Donna is approximately 12,895 (2000), 15798 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 4,249 (1990), 4613 (2010).
The amount of land area in Donna is 11.438 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.028 sq kilometers.
The distance from Donna to Washington DC is 1532 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 285 miles. (as the crow flies)
Donna is positioned 26.16 degrees north of the equator and 98.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Donna elevation is 88 feet above sea level.
Location
in the McAllen Texas area of southeast Texas, on the Rio Grande River and the border with Mexico.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for donna. Donna was first a station on the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railroad in 1906. The town was named for the daughter of a townsite promoter, Donna Hooks.
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Attractions
Wetlands, Worlds first American Legion Building, End of certain cattle trails which reached from California to Texas, Less than 8 miles from the Rio Grande, Donna Lake provides water to surrounding areas for irrigation and drinking, Popular tourist site for "Winter Texans"
Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum
Many relics and artifacts from the town's founding. It is housed in the oldest American Legion hall in the country located in the 3rd block of South Main. Open September to May in the afternoon.
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Donna City Government
Official City of Donna websiteDonna City Hall
307 S 12th St
Donna, TX 78537-3337
Phone: 956-464-3314
Donna has a Council-Manager form of government. City Council members are elected at large and the Mayor is elected at-large. The city manager is appointed by the Mayor and Council.
Edinburg is the County Seat of Hidalgo County
Donna Chamber
Donna Chamber Of Commerce921 Miller Ave.
Donna, TX 78537
Phone: 956-464-3272
Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce
Donna Organizations
Donna Chamber Of Commerce921 Miller Ave.
Donna, TX 78537
Phone: 956-464-3272
Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce
Donna Libraries
City of Donna Library301 S Main St
Donna, TX 78537-3229
Phone: 956-464-2221
Donna Schools
Donna Independent School District116 N 10th St
Donna, TX 78537-2702
Phone: 956-464-4461 Donna
Miscellany
The population of Donna was:1990 - 12,652
2000 - 12,895
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