Welcome to San Benito ...
The city of San Benito is located on the Gulf Coast.
San Benito is located in Cameron County<1>.
The location of San Benito has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of San Benito, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, San Benito has a population of 24,158 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of San Benito is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: San Benito lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for San Benito: (956)
The ZIP code for San Benito: 78586<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, San Benito had an population of 24,158 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, San Benito had a population of 24,250 people (which is 5.97% of the total population of Cameron County). This makes San Benito the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of San Benito represents 0.1% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,250 people, the population of San Benito increased 3.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,444 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for San Benito.
Communities Also Named San Benito ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Benito.
Communities near San Benito ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Benito.
- Brownsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Mercedes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <6>
- Los Fresnos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <6>
- La Feria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <6>
- Progreso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <6>
- Primera
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Combes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <6>
- Santa Rosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <6>
- Rio Hondo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Hondo
- Rio Hondo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Hondo <6>
- Rancho Viejo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
- Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <6>
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 San Benito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Benito.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Benito. 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 San Benito.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Benito. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for San Benito.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Benito ...
Looking for more information about San Benito? 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 San Benito, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for San Benito.
Adding San Benito to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of San Benito 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 San Benito was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found San Benito in the book titled .<7> From that list, the San Benito post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for San Benito.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Benito. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.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 Cameron, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for San Benito. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Benito - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as San Benito). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether San Benito or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |