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| | Hidalgo County, Texas Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. |
 | | Hidalgo County is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain. |
 | | The racial makeup of the county is 77.71% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 18.64% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. |
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