Scissors, Texas
| Scissors, Texas | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Scissors, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 26°8′13″N 98°2′43″W / 26.13694°N 98.04528°WCoordinates: 26°8′13″N 98°2′43″W / 26.13694°N 98.04528°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Texas
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| County |
 Hidalgo
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,186 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (720/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-66248 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346805 |
Scissors is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 3,186 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Scissors is located at 26°8′13″N 98°2′43″W / 26.13694°N 98.04528°W (26.136871, -98.045308).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,805 people, 604 households, and 561 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,642.9 people per square mile (633.3/km²). There were 673 housing units at an average density of 394.2/sq mi (152.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.68% Caucasian, 0.04% African American, 0.21% Native American, 20.96% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.22% of the population.
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