Scissors Texas Map
Scissors, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Scissors, Hidalgo County.
Interactive Map of Scissors, Texas
| City | Scissors |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 26.139798 |
| Longitude | -98.053894 |
| Population | 4,267 |
| Density | 773.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Scissors, Texas
Scissors is a locality in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,267. The population density is 773.8 people per km². Scissors is located at 26.1398°N, 98.0539°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78537.
Scissors lies under a vast South Texas sky, where the sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and amethyst as evening settles. It lies 4.1 miles west-south-west of Weslaco, TX (from Weslaco, TX: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Pharr. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and sun-baked browns, a low-lying terrain punctuated by mesquite trees with their gnarled limbs reaching towards the heavens. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant companion that whispers of distant ranches and open fields. Even the shadows, as they lengthen, seem to possess a certain weight, a stillness that speaks of the land’s enduring presence. The history of Scissors is intertwined with the agricultural pulse of the Rio Grande Valley, a place where cotton once bloomed in profusion and the scent of ripening citrus would drift on the breeze. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, the spirit of persistence remains, a quiet resilience evident in the local economy that now draws from a broader spectrum of commerce. There are echoes of old livelihoods in the weathered barns and the slow, deliberate pace of life, a rhythm that feels both grounded and deeply connected to the earth. This is a place where the past isn't just remembered, but felt in the very texture of the days.
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About This Scissors Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Scissors, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scissors and Hidalgo County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scissors is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Scissors is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
