Doolittle, Texas: A Brief Overview of the Census-Designated Place


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: September 21, 2007

Updated: September 21, 2023

Doolittle is a development located between farm roads 2128 and 1925 about three miles northeast of Edinburg in south central Hidalgo County. Doolittle road intersects the area and was shown on highway maps by the late 1970s. In 2000 Doolittle was classified as a census-designated place with a population of 2,358. It is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “Doolittle, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/doolittle-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HJD10

September 21, 2007
September 21, 2023

Find out more about this place from our Texas Almanac.

Place
Doolittle
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1852699
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Hidalgo County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 26.34701390°
  • Longitude: -98.12056380°
Population Counts
People Year
2,358 2000
2,769 2010
3,013 2019
4,061 2020
6,253 2021

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