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Donna is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,768 at the 2000 census.

The region was originally part of the La Blanca Land Grant, given to Lino Cabazos on May 18, 1834. The first Anglo-American Settler was John F. Webber, who in 1839 moved to escape persecution of his marriage to Sylvia Hector, a former slave.

In 1902, Thomas Jefferson Hooks formed the LaBlanca Agricultural Company, which purchased 23,000 Acres in Hidalgo County. Part of this purchase was given to his daughter, Donna Hooks Fletcher, a divorcee. In 1904, The St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway reached the area, and a town was formed that July. In 1907, the town was given a depot station, which was named Donna in Hooks' honor.

Donna is located at 261013N, 98257W (26.170336, -98.049037)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km (5.1 mi). 13.1 km (5.0 mi) of it is land and 0.20% is water.