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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
CDP
Coordinates: 27°48′2″N 97°47′50″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

Banquete is located at 27°48′2″N 97°47′50″W (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 people

• Konni Burton, Republican member of the Texas State Senate from Tarrant County, was reared in Banquete, where her father was the school principal.[7]

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