West Sharyland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.

The areas growth is largely a result of the economic changes spawned by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) [1]).The region is also becoming popular as a bedroom community for white collar workers and professionals working in McAllen and Mission.

A 1998 Census Bureau study found that McAllen-Mission is the third fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States.

[21][22] Sections of the Mission CISD portion are served by Cantu, Cavazos, and Waitz elementary schools in Alton.

Bentsen was a four-term Senator, vice-presidential candidate, and from 1993 to 1994 served as Bill Clinton's Treasury Secretary.

Bryan achieved his greatest fame shortly before his death when he squared off against Clarence Darrow in the famous "Scopes Trial", which tested whether evolution could be taught in the classroom.

Jorge Cantú Major League Baseball player for the Texas Rangers who was born in McAllen and graduated from Sharyland High School.