CDP in Texas, United States
Banquete ( 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 is a new CDP as of the 2010 census with a population of 726.[2]
Geography
Banquete is located at 27°48′2″N 97°47′50″W / 27.80056°N 97.79722°W / 27.80056; -97.79722 (27.800641, -97.797179). The CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2 ), all land.[3]
History
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
The Banquete Independent School District serves area students.[5] Their latest[when? ] graduating class consisted of 55 seniors.[citation needed ]
Climate
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
References
^ 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 / 27.80611; -97.79611