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San Benito Texas Map

Explore San Benito, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of San Benito, Texas

How to Use This San Benito, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for San Benito, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to San Benito.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	San Benito
State	Texas (TX)
County	Cameron County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.129398
Longitude	-97.64405
Population	24,861
Density	607.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78586
Area Code	830
County Seat	Brownsville
School District	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

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About San Benito, Texas

San Benito is a locality in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 24,861. The population density is 607.9 people per km². San Benito is located at 26.1294°N, 97.6440°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. San Benito is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78586.

San Benito rests upon a vast, sun-drenched expanse of flat, fertile earth that stretches toward the horizon in a quiet display of agricultural endurance. It lies 5.7 miles southeast of Harlingen, TX (from Harlingen, TX: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Laureles. The land is marked by the subtle presence of the Arroyo Colorado, which winds its way through the landscape three miles from the center, providing a vital artery for the surrounding plains. To the north, the Tule Lake Bed remains a persistent reminder of the region’s ancient, shifting moisture, while the modest elevation of Loma Alta looms sixteen miles away as a distant, silent sentinel. The atmosphere here is defined by a deep, golden clarity of light that settles over the fields at dusk, turning the dust of the road into a fine, shimmering haze. San Benito occupies a space where the sky feels immense, pressing down with a weight that invites a slower, more deliberate pace of life.

San Benito grew from the promise of the fertile soil that once drew settlers to cultivate the brush and transform the scrubland into productive fields. The economy remains rooted in this legacy, with local industry focusing on the harvest and the persistent rhythm of agrarian commerce that defines the seasons. Long ago, the arrival of the railroad brought a sudden, sharp vitality to the region, linking the local output to the wider world and cementing the importance of the valley’s trade routes. Even today, the hum of machinery and the movement of goods reflect a history built on the sheer persistence of those who worked these heavy, nutrient-rich soils. The business of the day is conducted with a quiet, efficient resolve, showing a resilience that mirrors the endurance of the land itself.

San Benito maintains a distinct cultural character, deeply influenced by the bilingual traditions and the shared customs that animate its neighborhoods and public spaces. Plaza De San Benito Park serves as the central gathering point, offering a shaded retreat where the community finds a moment of respite beneath the heavy, spreading branches of native trees. Residents often seek the quiet paths of the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail to observe the local flora or simply to walk as the heat begins to dissipate from the afternoon air. Among those who have emerged from this soil to find wider recognition, the legendary musician Freddy Fender stands as a notable figure who carried the spirit of the region into his art. The identity of San Benito is expressed through these small, recurring acts of life, where tradition is observed without fanfare and the character of the people remains as steady as the plains themselves.

Nearby Outdoor Places

St. Benedict's Church (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 081° E
Falligant Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 353° N
Getsemani Presbyterian Church (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 050° NE
Landrum Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 108° E
Water District Building (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 083° E
Bobby Morrow Stadium (Stadium) — 0.9 mi, 349° N
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 119° SE · 277k acres
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 227° SW
Ramsey Park (Local Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 343° N
Harlingen Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 359° N
Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 324° NW
Bowman Stadium (Stadium) — 6.8 mi, 347° N
Tom Wilson Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 7.3 mi, 315° NW
Resaca de la Palma State Park (State Park) — 9.9 mi, 153° SE
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.1 mi, 079° E · 287k acres
Stillman House Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 150° SE
Brownsville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 150° SE
Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 150° SE
Estero Llano Grande State ParK (State Park) — 18.9 mi, 269° W
Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 148° SE
Palmito Hill Battlefield (Viewpoint) — 24.2 mi, 119° SE
Port Isabel Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 098° E
Treasures of the Gulf Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 098° E
Gravity Park (Theme Park) — 29.6 mi, 094° E
Pier 19 (Attraction) — 29.6 mi, 097° E
Starbase Sign (Attraction) — 30.0 mi, 110° E
Topgolf (Attraction) — 34.9 mi, 278° W
Padre Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 36.1 mi, 034° NE · 262k acres
Border Theater (Theatre) — 42.7 mi, 278° W

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