The Texas city of Edinburg was incorporated in 1919. The community was first called Chapin, in honor of one of the developers, Dennis Chapin. Chapin became the county seat in the middle of the night when county records were removed covertly from the former seat, Hidalgo, and whisked away to the new county seat. When Dennis Chapin became involved in a murder, in 1911 the name was changed to Edinburg in honor of the hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland of one of the prominent businessmen.
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Provides information on the City’s laws, public works and upcoming evenings in Edinburg. There are also employment listings for work at the city of Edinburg.
http://www.cityofedinburg.com/
Business organization based in Edinburg. There is information on the city’s attractions, a directory of local businesses, a map of the city and more.
http://www.edinburg.com/
Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
The Edinburg EDC plays a role in assisting Edinburg, Texas companies to expand, while helping to attract new businesses and industries to the city. Its site features an overview of the community and of the organization, a community economic profile, and information about potential business and commercial sites and buildings available.
http://www.edinburgedc.com/
Features news bulletins and coverage of events of interest to residents of Edinburg and McCallen, Texas, with a focus on politics. City of Edinburg city council agenda packets are also available here.
http://www.edinburgpolitics.com/
MOST History is a museum located in Edinburg, Texas. Its exhibitions, programs, special events, educational programs, archive and artifact collections are described, along with its location, hours, and an online museum store.
http://www.mosthistory.org/
A subsidiary of Universal Health Services, STHS operates Cornerstone Regional Hospital, Edinburg Children's Hospital, Edinburg Regional Medical Center and South Texas Behavioral Health Center in Edinburg, as well as McAllen Heart Hospital and McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. Its facilities, services, and patient medical information are featured here.
http://www.southtexashealthsystem.com/
