South Alamo, Texas

South Alamo, Texas
Nickname: 
"Little Mex"
Coordinates: 26°9′3″N 98°6′43″W / 26.15083°N 98.11194°W / 26.15083; -98.11194
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Land2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,414
 • Density1,700/sq mi (660/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78516
FIPS code48-68846
GNIS feature ID1852768

South Alamo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The area is known locally as "Little Mex (Mexico)". The population was 3,414 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllenEdinburgMission Metropolitan Statistical Area.