Reynosa–McAllen, also known as McAllen–Reynosa, or simply as Borderplex, is one of the six international conurbations along the Mexico–U.S border. The city of Reynosa is situated in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, while the city of McAllen is located in the American state of Texas, directly north across the bank of the Rio Grande. This area has a population of roughly 1,500,000, making it the largest and most populous in the state of Tamaulipas, and third-most populous on the US–Mexico border.[citation needed]

The Reynosa–McAllen area has been one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States in recent years.

Municipalities and counties

Communities

Note: Principal cities are bolded.

Cities in Mexico

Cities in the U.S.

Alamo Alton Donna Edcouch Edinburg Elsa Granjeno Hidalgo La Joya La Villa McAllenMercedes Mission Palmhurst Palmview Peñitas Pharr Progreso Progreso Lakes San Juan Sullivan City Weslaco

Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

Abram-Perezville Alton North Cesar Chavez Citrus City Cuevitas Doffing Doolittle Havana Heidelberg Indian HillsLa Blanca La Homa Laguna Seca Llano Grande Lopezville Los Ebanos Midway North Midway South Mila Doce Monte AltoMuniz North Alamo Nurillo Olivarez Palmview South Relampago San Carlos San Manuel-Linn Scissors South Alamo

Unincorporated places

  • Hargill, Texas
  • El Gato, Texas
  • Runn, Texas
  • Val Verde, Hidalgo County, Texas

See also