Geography
Banquete is located at (27.800641, -97.797179). The CDP has a total area of , all land.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, 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. Their latest graduating class consisted of 55 seniors. Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County.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.Demographics
Banquete first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.Notable person
*Konni Burton, Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Texas State Senate from Tarrant County, Texas, Tarrant County, was reared in Banquete, where her father was the school principal.References
Unincorporated communities in Nueces County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Long stubs with short prose {{NuecesCountyTX-geo-stub