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Why visit San Benito
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Getsemani Presbyterian Church, Cottonwood Creek Country Club and Treasure Hills Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in San Benito
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Benito
San Benito is a city in Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas, United States. Its population was 24,861 at the 2020 census. On April 3, 2007, San Benito celebrated the 100th anniversary of its naming.
From the Wikipedia article San Benito, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes23
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.0 mi
4805 South Expressway 83, Harlingen
11 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites San Benito
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
175 West Expressway 83, San Benito
Americas Best Value Inn Harlingen
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
4401 South Expressway 83, Harlingen
Candlewood Suites Harlingen
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
4319 South Expressway 83, Harlingen
Lone Star Inn - San Benito/Harlingen
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
2340 West Expressway 83, San Benito
History
San Benito is known as the "Resaca City". The Resaca de los Fresnos, 400 ft (120 m) wide, flows through the city. As indicated by its Spanish name, the resaca is a dry river bed. It is now the main canal of a large irrigation system.
San Benito was at first named "Diaz" in honor of Porfirio Díaz, president of Mexico at that time. The people in the San Benito area were predominantly of Mexican ancestry. The Anglo settlers came after the completion of the first irrigation system in 1906. Prior to that time, this region was an arid, mesquite- and cactus-covered wilderness. Irrigation water touched off crop production, supported by the railroad.
On July 4, 1904, the first passenger train arrived at Diaz. To celebrate the coming of the new railroad, the community leaders renamed the railroad station "Bessie", in honor of Bessie Yoakum, whose father, Benjamin Franklin Yoakum, was instrumental in the construction of the railroad.
Some time later, when the town site was surveyed, the name was changed to "San Benito" in honor of Benjamin Hicks, a pioneer rancher whose charitable attitude endeared him to the population. The name was suggested by Rafael Moreno, the popular 90-year-old camp cook of the surveying party.
From the History section of San Benito, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
1425 North Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito
Saint Benedict Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
351 South Bowie Street, San Benito
Saint Theresa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1300 Combes Street, San Benito
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
1001 West Highway 77, San Benito
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
2700 South Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito
Healthcare8
DHR Health Ear, Nose and Throat Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
510 Victoria Lane
Mammos On the Move
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
2815 US 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen
Su Clinica Familiar
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
1706 Treasure Hills Boulevard, Harlingen
VA Health Care Center at Harlingen
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
2601 Veterans Drive, Harlingen
Map of San Benito
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 77°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 74°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harlingen (5 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
Cameron County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valley International Airport (HRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Harlingen 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Brownsville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Mercedes 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Donna 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Raymondville 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Alamo 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Edinburg 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Pharr 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Hidalgo 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- McAllen 38 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 1975 070 4523 400 rgb E10kxl477 (18389008195), Texas State Archives from Austin, Texas, USA, No restrictions
- ISS006-E-15267 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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