Scissors
in Hidalgo County of Texas, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.140 and -98.054 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 8' 23" and W -98° 3' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 5:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Scissors

Scissors in Hidalgo County (Texas) with it's 3,186 habitants is located in United States about 1,502 mi (or 2,418 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Scissors is now 12:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Scissors, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mc Allen Miller International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Edinburg, Reynosa, Raymondville, Brownsville and Rio Grande City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN TOWN CENTER INN

Address
3,3 mi
1005 FAIRFIELD BLVD
78596 47 Weslaco
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Deluxe Inn and Suites Weslaco

Address
3,5 mi
601 N. Westgate Drive
78596 Weslaco
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Quinta Inn & Suites East McAllen - Alamo

Address
5,3 mi
909 E. Frontage Road
78516 Alamo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 DONNA

Address
2,9 mi
2005 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83
78537 Donna
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VICTORIA PALMS INN AND SUITES

Address
2,9 mi
602 NORTH VICTORIA RD
78537 Donna
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites Donna

Address
3,0 mi
495 W. Expressway 83
78537 Donna
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOTEL 6 WESLACO TX

Address
4,0 mi
1024 WEST EXPRESSWAY
78596 WESLACO
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 WESLACO

Address
5,3 mi
1702 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83 EXIT PIKE RD AIRPORT DR
78596 Weslaco
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LA COPA ALAMO

Address
6,0 mi
714 NORTH TOWER ROAD
78516 Alamo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Donna Redskins Intro 2014

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jason Moreno

Produced by Cooky Productions. Executive Director Jason Moreno, Director of Photography/Editor Mario De Leon (Johnny U Productions), Sound/Lighting Manny Botello.


Hillbilly Party at Cactus Club Victoria Palms in Donna Texas

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 19:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

You must be 55 or over to watch this video. This is what retired Winter Texan seniors do for fun in the Rio Grande Valley. What happens in Texas stays in ?. Fun Hillbilly costume party held...


Donna High School Pep Rally UTPA Cheerleaders and Dancers 2009

Published: October 22, 2009
Length: 30:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Josue Vargas

UTPA Cheerleaders and Dancers preformed at the Pep Rally at Donna High School.


Veterans Memorial High School Chargers Dance Team at Donna 08/29/14

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 34:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josue Vargas

We start off the 2014 Football Season with Donna High School vs Veterans Memorial High School. This video is the half time show from Veterans Memorial High School Dance Team performing at ...


Ida Priebe Memorial Service at Cactus Club Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna Texas

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 21:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

Ida Edith Priebe 26-Apr-1914 to 15-Mar-2015. Memorial Service in the Cactus Club at Victoria Palms RV Resort, Donna, Texas. Ida was 100 years old and had a full and interesting life. I found...


Quilt Creative Arts Show - Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna Texas

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

The SQS (Sewing, Quilting, Stitchery) Winter Texans and residents located at Victoria Palms RV Resort in Donna Texas hold this event in the VP Ball Room every two years. Items shown in the...


Sheffield Street Party at Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna Texas

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 30:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

This is our annual Sheffield Street Party at Victoria Palms RV Resort in Donna Texas. The weather was overcast and slightly cool but the friendship was warm and the Pot Luck meal was tasty....


Hanna Golden Eagle Band 2009 Donna Marching Contest

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rodrumz

"Running..." by John Meehan. Drill design by Andy Ebert. Mvt. I-"Running Out of Space" Mvt. II-"Running Out of Control" Mvt. III-"Running Out of Gas" Mvt. IV-"Running Out of Time"....


Burning Palm Lightning Strike at Victoria Palms RV Resort Donna Texas

Published: November 22, 2013
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

Sheffield Street, Victoria Palms RV Resort, Donna, Texas. On Friday 22-Nov-2013, during the early afternoon, a storm front started to move into the area. All was warm and quiet when suddenly...


Texas Size Grub Problem in Donna Texas Hercules Beetle Larvae

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Claude Pageau

Texas Size Grub Problem - We are located at Victoria Palms RV Resort in Donna Texas. Found these grubs *Eastern Hercules Beetle Larvae" as far as I can tell, in my flower planter. These grubs...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Donna, Texas

Donna is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,798 at the 2010 census. The city's motto is "The Heart of the Valley. " (Rio Grande Valley) Donna is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

Located at 26.1703, -98.0492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Texas, Populated places in Hidalgo County, Texas

Midway South, Texas

Midway South is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,711 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 26.16, -98.0183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Hidalgo County, Texas, Census-designated places in Texas, Populated places in Texas with Hispanic majority populations

Scissors, Texas

Scissors is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,805 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 26.1369, -98.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Hidalgo County, Texas, Census-designated places in Texas, Populated places in Texas with Hispanic majority populations

KTLM

KTLM is a Spanish-language television station in Rio Grande City, Texas, broadcasting locally on channel 40 as an affiliate of Telemundo. The station serves the Rio Grande Valley and is marketed as "Telemundo 40 McAllen". Founded September 1, 1994, the station is owned by Patrick Communications. The station was previously owned by Sunbelt Multimedia, a division of the Starr Camargo Bridge Company, unrelated to Sunbelt Communications Company until 2012.

Located at 26.1233, -98.0725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Channel 40 digital TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1999, Starr County, Texas, Television stations in Texas, Channel 40 virtual TV stations in the United States

Donna High School

Donna High School is a 10th thru 12th grade campus in the Donna Independent School District located in Donna, Texas. It is located in the center of the Rio Grande Valley.

Located at 26.172, -98.0368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Hidalgo County, Texas, Educational institutions established in 1911, Public high schools in Texas