McCook, Texas

McCook is an unincorporated community in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.^[1] The community is located on Farm to Market Road 681, 30 miles (48 km) northwest of McAllen.^[2]

McCook, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 26°29′01″N 98°23′27″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	956
GNIS feature ID	1341163[1]

History

McCook was founded circa 1925. By 1936, the community had its own school district, post office, and church; for the next few decades, its population hovered near 40 residents. By 1964, the population had risen to 100. As of 2000, the population was 91; the residents were spread out over a rural area.^[2]