Welcome to Banquete ...
Banquete is located on the Gulf Coast.
Banquete is located in Nueces County<1>.
The location of Banquete has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Banquete, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Banquete is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Banquete lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Banquete lies within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Banquete: 78339<4>
Communities near Banquete ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Banquete.
- Alice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <5>
- Robstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
- Robstown is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <5>
- Bishop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <5>
- Odem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
- Odem is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <5>
- Orange Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <5>
- Agua Dulce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <5>
- Driscoll
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driscoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
- Driscoll is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <5>
- Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - San Patricio
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Pernitas Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Banquete. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Banquete.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Banquete. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Banquete.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Banquete. See our Newspapers Page for Banquete.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banquete ...
Looking for more information about Banquete? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Banquete, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banquete.
Adding Banquete to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Banquete in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Banquete was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Banquete post office opened in 1859.
We also found Banquete in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Banquete.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Banquete. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nueces County: www.co.nueces.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nueces, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Banquete - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Banquete). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Banquete or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |