Old Hidalgo County Jail
Old Hidalgo County Jail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidalgo County Historical Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 8.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
prison at 107 E. McIntyre Ave. Edinburg, Texas
Wikidata Q107318967, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Everitt Building: 0.1 mi
- Edinburg Junior College Auditorium: 0.3 mi
- Southern Pacific Depot: 0.4 mi
- Emilia Schunior Ramirez: 1.0 mi
- Restlawn Cemetery: 1.2 mi
- Promenade Park: 0.2 mi
- City of Edinburg Green Park area.: 0.3 mi
- Apollo Park: 0.4 mi
- West Park: 0.4 mi
- Jaycee Park: 0.6 mi
- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center: 1.8 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 5.1 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 5.3 mi
- McAllen Nature Center: 9.3 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 14.1 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 0.0 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 0.0 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 15.5 mi
- Sundial: 0.6 mi
- Bronc Statue: 0.8 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 0.9 mi
- Topgolf: 7.8 mi
- R&N Thrift: 8.6 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 16.4 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 0.6 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 15.4 mi
- Harmony Hill: 16.7 mi
- Sam Fordyce: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Hidalgo County Jail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | ESE 113° | 25 m | 15.4 mi |
| Harmony Hill | ESE 111° | 25 m | 16.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:14 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:00 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:12 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 62 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Edinburg, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12414158091
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