Edinburg is a beautiful city in the Rio Grande Valley with a population of about 101,170 residents making it the 2nd largest city in Hidalgo County. The City of Edinburg is the home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, previously known as The University of Texas-Pan American, which brings great diversity within the residents of the city as well as to the businesses in the area. Edinburg is surrounded by local eateries, shops & businesses along with the more popular chain restaurants and department stores.