Non emergency police phone numbers for 3 agencies in Hidalgo County, Texas, with which area each one covers and the official source used to check every number.
These are non emergency lines. If someone is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 911.
Hidalgo County agencies at a glance
| Agency, number and address | Type | Official website |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Police Department (956) 432-0700 509 S Alton Blvd, Alton, TX 78573 | Municipal police | alton-tx.gov Checked Aug 2026 |
| Donna Police Department (956) 464-4481 207 S. 10th Street, Donna, TX 78537 | Municipal police | cityofdonna.org Checked Aug 2026 |
| McAllen Police Department (956) 681-2000 1601 N. Bicentennial Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501 | Municipal police | mcallen.net Checked Nov 2026 |
Who covers which part of Hidalgo County
This page lists 3 municipal police departments. A city department only answers for addresses inside its own city limits (Alton Police Department, Donna Police Department, McAllen Police Department). For an address outside city limits, in unincorporated Hidalgo County, the county sheriff’s office is normally the agency that responds. Hidalgo County has about 898,471 residents on 1,571 square miles of land; about 184,505 of them (21%) live in the 3 towns with their own police departments listed here (McAllen 146,593, Alton 21,130, Donna 16,782) (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 population estimate).
How far apart they are
The agencies on this page are up to 12 miles apart. If you live near a city line, check which side your address is on before calling: each department only handles its own area.
- Alton Police Department: the nearest other agency listed here is Donna Police Department, 8.0 miles away.
- Donna Police Department: the nearest other agency listed here is Alton Police Department, 8.0 miles away.
- McAllen Police Department: the nearest other agency listed here is Donna Police Department, 11.2 miles away.
How these numbers were checked
Each number was compared with the one published by an official source: the agency’s own site, its city or county government, or a state agency (alton-tx.gov, cityofdonna.org, mcallen.net). Last check: 2 in Aug 2026, 1 in Nov 2026. Read how we verify numbers.
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