Map of Banquete CDP

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. 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.

Banquete CDP overview:
Name:	Banquete CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Nueces County
Total Area:	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Land Area:	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Water Area:	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Total Population:	726
Population Density:	320/sq mi (120/km²)
FIPS code:	4805576

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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.

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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 km), all land.