Summary
Banquete (/bæŋˈkɛti/ bang-KET-ee) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Banquete is located at the intersection of State Highway 44 and FM 666, 23 miles west of Corpus Christi.[1] Banquete should not be confused with Rancho Banquete, a census-designated place situated several miles west of the community.
Banquete, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 27°48′2″N 97°47′50″W / 27.80056°N 97.79722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 726 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 78339, 78380 |
| FIPS code | 48-05576 |
Banquete is a new CDP as of the 2010 census with a population of 726.[2]
Geography edit
Banquete is located at 27°48′2″N 97°47′50″W / 27.80056°N 97.79722°W (27.800641, -97.797179). The CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.[3]
History edit
Banquete was named for a four-day feast honoring the completion of a road linking San Patricio, Texas, with Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The community was also a stop on the Texas Mexican Railway,[4] and was also the place of Camp Charles Russell, a military camp to train CSA soldiers.
Education edit
The Banquete Independent School District serves area students.[5] Their latest[when?] graduating class consisted of 55 seniors.[citation needed]
Climate edit
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Banquete has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]
Notable person edit
- Konni Burton, Republican member of the Texas State Senate from Tarrant County, was reared in Banquete, where her father was the school principal.[7]
References edit
- ^ Banquete, TX - Handbook of Texas.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "Banquete, Texas :: Boundary Map of Banquete, Texas". Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Banquete, Texas - Texas Escapes Online Magazine.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Banquete, Texas
- ^ "About Konni". konniburton.com. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
27°48′22″N 97°47′46″W / 27.80611°N 97.79611°W