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Benjamin Perez Texas Map

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CityBenjamin Perez
StateTexas (TX)
CountyStarr County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude26.406
Longitude-98.8997
Population29
Density533.2 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code78582
Area Code830
County SeatRio Grande City
School DistrictRoma Independent School District

About Benjamin Perez, Texas

Benjamin Perez is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 533.2 people per km². Benjamin Perez is located at 26.4060°N, 98.8997°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.

Benjamin Perez emerges from the sun-bleached expanse of the South Texas plains, where the horizon stretches thin and taut like a wire pulled across the sky. It lies 5.2 miles west-northwest of Rio Grande City, TX (from Rio Grande City, TX: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Roma. The land here holds a profound, dusty silence, punctuated only by the low, rhythmic sigh of wind moving through dry scrub brush and mesquite. To the west, the silhouette of Gongora Hill breaks the flatness, a solitary rise that seems to anchor the wandering earth. Two miles away, the Rio Grande carves a persistent, silver-threaded path through the silt, while the broader, deeper stillness of Falcon Reservoir lies eighteen miles to the north, offering a rare, expansive mirror to the fierce, relentless light.

Economic life in Benjamin Perez remains tethered to the stubborn vitality of the soil and the quiet endurance of those who work it. The nearby Arroyo los Morenos serves as a seasonal reminder of the region’s thirst, cutting through the terrain where the local character is defined by a bilingual, cross-generational dedication to the land. Residents find a particular, stark beauty in the amber glow of late afternoon, when the heat relents and the shadows of Garceno Park lengthen across the arid ground. Life moves with a deliberate pace, unforced and measured, reflecting a culture that values the steady labor of the ranch and the quiet resilience required to thrive in a landscape that neither asks for nor offers easy comfort.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Garceno Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 278° W
  • Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 228° SW
  • Miriam Bale Municipal Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 104° E
  • Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.3 mi, 249° W · 277k acres
  • Site of the Mission San Augustin de Laredo a Visita (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 132° SE
  • Las Estrellas Preserve (Park) — 4.7 mi, 010° N
  • Old Rio Grande City Cemetery (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 110° E
  • Immaculate Conception School (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 109° E
  • Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 336° NW
  • Falcon State Park (State Park) — 18.1 mi, 309° NW
  • Javelina Ranch (Park) — 28.7 mi, 099° E
  • Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 34.8 mi, 116° SE
  • Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 36.1 mi, 117° SE
  • Shary Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 37.8 mi, 109° E
  • Border Theater (Theatre) — 37.9 mi, 110° E
  • Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 37.9 mi, 326° NW
  • Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 40.5 mi, 109° E
  • R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 42.5 mi, 109° E
  • Topgolf (Attraction) — 45.6 mi, 108° E
  • Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 46.2 mi, 099° E
  • Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 47.0 mi, 105° E
  • Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.9 mi, 116° SE · 4,218 acres
  • La Paz Museum (Museum) — 59.1 mi, 333° NW
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind (Public Artwork) — 75.9 mi, 101° E

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About This Benjamin Perez Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benjamin Perez, Texas. Coordinates: 26.406, -98.8997. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Benjamin Perez includes the ZIP code (78582), telephone area code (830), county seat of Starr County (Rio Grande City), and school district assignment (Roma Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.