Profile for Mission, Texas, TX

Mission is in the Rio Grande Valley

Established by Oblate Fathers in 1824

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 58. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: Texas Ruby Red grapefruit

Well-known residents have included:
· Tom Landry, football coach

Local festivals include:

• Texas Citrus Fiesta - Jan. 13-27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission Nature Park, Anzalduas Park

Historic sites and museums: Shary Estate

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 68

Listed places near Mission

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (23)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Mission
• School enrollment & education levels in Mission
• Transportation & commute times in Mission
• Hidalgo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mission demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hidalgo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, McAllen area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 78503 ZIP code.

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• Mission city government
• Hidalgo County government
• Mission Chamber of Commerce

5% of Mission residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mission ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mission
• Cemeteries in Hidalgo County
• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Hidalgo County
• Libraries in or near Mission

Post a query on a message board:

• Hidalgo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Mission museums
• Mission historic sites
• Mission area parks
• Wineries near Mission

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• Mission area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hidalgo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mission
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hidalgo County

• Mission business guide
• Mission Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hidalgo County
• Arrests in Hidalgo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mission was $12,796, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hidalgo County economic census
• Hidalgo County economic summary
• Hidalgo County employment growth
• Hidalgo County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

18% of Mission residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mission
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Mission
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mission
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• Air pollution in Hidalgo County
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• Land contamination in Hidalgo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hidalgo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

Mission festival dates:

• Texas Citrus Fiesta - Jan. 13-27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Texas

• Mission items now on sale

• Mission local government Web site
• Hidalgo County government
• Texas state government
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• Mission medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Mission include La Lomita Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Mission
• Historic sites in Texas
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• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hidalgo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mission, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $306.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $852.

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Libraries in Mission include Speer Memorial Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Mission area
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Newspapers in Mission include Mission Progress Times

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• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Mission Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mission
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mission

• Parks near Mission
• National forests in Texas
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• Aerial photo of Mission
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Hidalgo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mission political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mission
• Total membership by faith, in Hidalgo County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Mission workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Mission between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Mission travel guide
• Airports near Mission
• Hotels near Mission
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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