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Beeville, Texas
Beeville is a city of 13,412 people in Bee County, Texas, founded in 1859.
Why visit Beeville
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rio 6 Cinemas, Rialto Theater, Bee County Courthouse and Beeville Art Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Beeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beeville
Beeville is a city in Bee County, Texas, United States. Its population of 13,543 at the 2020 census makes it the 207th-largest city in Texas. It is the county seat of Bee County and home to the main campus of Coastal Bend College. The area around the city contains three prisons operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
From the Wikipedia article Beeville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks32
Bee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Beeville, Bee County, Texas
Beeville Art Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
401 East Fannin Street, Beeville
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes12
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
400 East FM 351, Beeville
Mo-Th 10:45-22:30; Fr-Sa 10:45-23:30; Su 10:45-22:30
Golden Chick
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.3 mi
2305 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
Roma's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
2017 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Beeville Dinner
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
19th Hole Patio Cantina
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
3601 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
Mo-Su 00:00-06:00,10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
2301 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
Mo-Fr 04:00-24:00; Sa-Su 04:00-01:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
1700 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
Su 09:00-22:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2000 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville
06:00-24:00
History
The original and official site on the Poesta River was first settled by the Burke, Carroll, and Heffernan families in the 1830s. Present-day Beeville was established on 150 acres (61 ha) of land donated by Ann Burke in May 1859, after the United States annexed the Republic of Texas. It was first named "Maryville" for pioneer Mary Heffernan. It was renamed Beeville after Barnard E. Bee, Sr., who had served as secretary of state and secretary of war for the Republic of Texas. It was called Beeville-on-the-Poesta, with another community, Beeville-on-the-Medio, 7 mi (11 km) to the west. The first post office opened in 1859.
In 1886, the first railroad was constructed through Beeville, stimulating the growth of the economy and population. The Southern Pacific Transportation Company operated these railroads until the early 1970s.
In September 1942, Alfred Irving, who is believed to be one of the final chattel slaves in the United States, was freed at a farm near Beeville. Alex L. Skrobarcek and his daughter, Susie, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Laredo, Texas on November 9, 1942. The pair were found guilty in federal court in Corpus Christi on March 18, 1943. Alex Skrobarcek was sentenced to four years in prison, and Susie Skrobarcek two years.
From the History section of Beeville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center
School · 1.5 mi
2000 S Mussett St, Beeville
Healthcare3
Map of Beeville
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 47°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 52°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beeville 5 Ne Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bee County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chase Field Industrial (NIR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Blue Berry Hill 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Skidmore 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Tuleta 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Pettus 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Mathis 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Lakeside 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- George West 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Lake City 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Alice 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Beeville IMG 0983, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from NATC, Corpus Christie, Kingsville, Beeville, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (6279177381), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quarters R, Naval Air Station Chase Field, Beeville, Texas, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Praeger Building 2012-09-26 16-44-03, cdsanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bee courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Praeger Building 2012-09-26 16-47-21, cdsanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A-4 skyhawk display, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Douglas A-4B Skyhawk -142707- ‘C-401’ (40328452604), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas A-4B Skyhawk -142707- ‘C-401’ (40328454654), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bee County Texas Courthouse Addition Southeast Corner 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bee County Texas Courthouse Addition South Elevation 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lott-Canada School 2012-09-26 13-40-35, cdsanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lott-Canada School 2012-09-26 13-32-25, cdsanchez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023 05 27 - Texas tortoise, BeeCo3gb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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