Edinburg’s nickname is: “Gateway City to the Rio Grande Valley”. Edinburg is home to the Museum of South Texas History.
The name of the city was Chapin until it was renamed “Edinburg” to honor John Young, a prominent businessman who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The town was officially renamed in 1911 and incorporated in 1919.
Edinburg is an expanding city and is great place for local entrepreneurs to start a business. Business startups like retail sales, clothing, healthcare, legal, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, and construction are always in demand in a growing community. Shop Local! Buy Local!