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Beeville, Texas

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Beeville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78102. The Survey maps it on the Beeville East quadrangle. 13,669 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 210 feet above sea level.

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Beeville within Bee County

On record in Beeville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 12 records

Surveyed buildings and structures 8 records

Population over time

2 figures

Beeville grew from 12,863 to 13,669 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201012,863
202013,669+806 (+6%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 9 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

8 photographs,

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Naval Air Station Chase Field, Texas State Highway 202, 4.8 miles east of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & U.S. State Highway 181, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Texas State Highway 202, 4.8 miles east of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & U.S. State Highway 181, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1015, Byrd Street, .82 mile South-southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1015, Byrd Street, .82 mile South-southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Quarters S, Essex Street, .45 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Quarters S, Essex Street, .45 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1040, Enterprise Street, .37 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1040, Enterprise Street, .37 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1009, Essex Street, .68 mile South-southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1009, Essex Street, .68 mile South-southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1001, Independence Street, .45 mile south of intersection of Texas State Highway & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1001, Independence Street, .45 mile south of intersection of Texas State Highway & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1042, Ofstie Road, .6 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Building 1042, Ofstie Road, .6 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Quarters R, Essex Street, .43 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Naval Air Station Chase Field, Quarters R, Essex Street, .43 mile South-Southeast of intersection of Texas State Highway 202 & Independence Street, Beeville, Bee County, TX
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

108 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 108 fires within 5 miles of Beeville between 2006 and 2020, burning about 778 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined32
Equipment and vehicle use16
Smoking7
Recreation and ceremony3
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2008Debris and open burning3.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
3 September 2008Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
19 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceMULCH
8 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceSTRIPES
8 August 2013Equipment and vehicle use3.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCHARCO
8 August 2008Debris and open burning3.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
8 August 2008Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
8 August 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Bee County

Storms near this place

60 of 76 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Beeville in 76 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 24 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 22 flash flood, 6 tornado. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 1994Tornado (F1)Beeville5 hurt, $500,000A tornado touched down just southwest of the Beeville airport, destroying a large hangar. The tornado also destroyed five mobile homes near the airport, then lifted and dissipated. Power was reported out in the area as well.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindBeeville$200,000Roof and awning damage occurred to several buildings near West 2nd Street and Jackson Street. Trees were blown down and roof damage occurred around the city of Beeville.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindBeeville$100,000Trees were uprooted and carports were damaged across the northwest part of Beeville. Beall's Department store sustained roof damage.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindBeeville$100,000Trees and power lines were blown down over the eastern portions of the city of Beeville. An awning at a business was blown down. Several fences were blown down.
February 2016HailBeeville$100,000Spotter reported golf ball sized hail occurred at the hospital in Beeville, near Highway 181 and 59. Wind driven hail broke windows at the hospital and a few businesses.
May 2012HailBeeville$100,000Golf ball sized hail occurred at the Central Fire Station in Beeville.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindBeeville$50,000Power poles were blown down in Beeville with portions of the city without electricity.
May 2015Flash FloodBeeville$50,000Many streets in Beeville were flooded. A water rescue was performed to pull a woman from a car in flood waters at Stamper Street and Alta Vista Boulevard.
May 2012Flash FloodBeeville$50,000Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches in an hour caused flooding of low lying areas. High water rescue was conducted by Beeville Fire Department along Poesta Creek.
July 2007Flash FloodBeeville$50,000Between 3 and 6 inches of heavy rain fell across portions of central and southern Bee county, resulting in widespread flash flooding of small creeks and low lying roads. Many secondary roads and highways as well as Farm to Market Roads throguhout the county were flooded. Water made it into some homes along West Bowie Street in Beeville. Hardest hit areas in Beeville were streets along the flooded Poesta Creek. Roughly 20 people were rescued from stranded vehicles and from homes in Beeville.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindBeeville$50,000The County Sheriff's Office reported some mobile homes blown off their foundations and tree damage in the Blueberry Hill area.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindBeeville$50,000The Sheriff's Office reported power lines down near Beeville and several large trees down near Normanna.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindBeeville$25,000Tree was blown down on to the roof of a garage.
March 2018Thunderstorm WindBeeville$25,000Trees and power poles were blown down near Paw Place in Beeville.
June 2018Flash FloodBeeville$25,000Heavy rain to the northwest of Beeville in the watershed of Poesta Creek led to flooding in Beeville. Low lying areas along Poesta Creek were flooded with road closure barricades set up. Farm to Market Roads 673 and 351 were flooded. A few water rescues were conducted for people driving around barricades.
May 2015HailBeeville$25,000Quarter sized hail occurred in Beeville.
March 2012HailBeeville$25,000Pea to quarter sized hail occurred in the city of Beeville.
May 2006Flash FloodBeeville$25,000Several city streets flooded in Beeville. Nine water rescues performed on people stranded in vehicles at the corner of Minneapolis and Stamper Streets. One rescue performed on women who was stranded in home flooded by rising water. Several businesses along North Washington Street had rising water enter their buildings.
March 2009LightningBeeville$20,000Lightning struck an oil tank, which resulted in a fire.
June 2021Flash FloodBeeville$10,000Water covered the roadway on Farm to Market Road 888 just south of Highway 351 on the south side of Beeville.
June 2021Flash FloodBeeville$10,000Water was over the road on Highway 59 southwest of Beeville.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindBeeville$10,000Winds blew down 10 trees in the city of Beeville.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindBeeville$10,000Power lines and trees were blown down around East Claire Street and North Jefferson Street. Many areas in Beeville were without power.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindBeeville$10,000Multiple power poles were blown down near Avenue E in Beeville.
March 2012HailBeeville$10,000Spotter reported quarter sized hail in the northeast side of the city of Beeville.
March 2012Thunderstorm WindBeeville$10,000Minor roof damage to some homes and two uprooted trees were reported in Beeville.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindBeeville$5,000Power lines were blown down on East Clair Street in Beeville.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindBeeville$5,000Public reported shingles blown off of a home in Beeville through MPing.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindBeeville$5,000Winds blew down power lines into trees in the central sections of Beeville.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindBeeville$5,000Straight line winds from a severe thunderstorm resulted in damage across the west side of Beeville. A 4 by 8 section of a one story apartment on West Fannin St. was blown off by the winds. There was damage to large tree limbs in the area and a large hackberry tree was blown down, damaging three vehicles.
May 1994HailBeeville$5,000A funnel was reported along Highway 181 by Sheriffs Office. Funnel was spotted shortly afterward along Highway 797.
May 2021Flash FloodBeeville-Flooded roads from heavy rain were reported in and around Beeville, resulting in one stalled vehicle.
July 2021Flash FloodBeeville-Frontage road on Highway 181 on the southeast side of Beeville was closed due to being covered by high water. Video also showed creek overflowing a bridge southeast of Beeville.
April 2019Flash FloodBeeville-Spotter reported flood waters to a depth of one foot on St. Mary's Street in Beeville.
April 2015HailBeeville-Golf ball sized hail occurred on the southwest side of Beeville.
April 2015HailBeeville-Penny sized hail occurred near North Avenue E in Beeville.
May 2015HailBeeville-Quarter sized hail occurred to the southwest of Beeville.
May 2015Flash FloodBeeville-Observer measured 4.4 inches of rainfall in Beeville. Several city streets were flooded. Water covered both lanes of Highway 59 east of Beeville.
May 2012Flash FloodBeeville-Heavy rain caused street flooding with roads closed at low spots in the city of Beeville|due to high water.
September 2010Flash FloodBeeville-Street flooding in Beeville with some roads closed including Adams Street and Tyler Street. Average reports of 4 to 6 inches of water in some places.
March 2007Flash FloodBeeville-Nearly 2 inches of rain feel across Beeville resulting in flash flooding of Poesta Creek. Later during the early morning of the 14th a motorist had to be rescued after driving around barricades and becoming stranded in the South Tyler St. low water crossing at Poesta Creek.|
July 2007Flash FloodBeeville-Three to four inches of heavy rain resulted in flash flooding of a few streets and low water crossings in Beeville. Ellis Road and Ridgeway Lane were barricaded due to high water.
June 2007Flash FloodBeeville-TXDOT reported several roads flooded in western Bee county, including portions of F.M. 796, 1349 and 797 south of Beeville and F.M. 799 west of Beeville.|
September 2006Flash FloodBeeville-Doppler radar estimated a wide swath of 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across central Bee county. 5.95 inches was recorded by a COOP observer 5 NE of Beeville. Tyler, Milan, Crockett and Cato streets were all barricaded and impassable due to water over the road.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindBeeville-Two large trees blown down near FM 673. Damage to a wrap around porch and patio occurred. Radar data suggests wet microburst may have occurred.
July 2003Flash FloodBeeville-County officials reported flooding all across Bee County associated with Hurricane Claudette.
December 2002Tornado (F0)Beeville-Tornado reported by several witnesses over open field near FM 796 and Hwy 59.
May 2002HailBeeville-Also reported 45 mph wind gust.
September 2002Tornado (F0)Beeville-Multiple funnels reported nw of Beeville
June 2001Thunderstorm WindBeeville-Shingles blown off roof at a church...damage to cars at a local Walmart in north Beeville.
May 2001Flash FloodBeeville-Flooding reported on highway 59 between Beeville and Berclair.
November 2001Tornado (F0)Beeville-10 West of Beeville - On ground along FM799 and Live Oak County line.
November 2001Tornado (F1)Beeville-TORNADO ON THE GROUND ALONG FM 799 AND LIVE OAK COUNTY LINE. 10 MILES W OF BEEVILLE.
November 2001Tornado (F0)Beeville-10 miles west of Beeville
February 2000Funnel CloudBeeville-County Sheriff reported a funnel cloud three miles north of Beeville.
April 1999Flash FloodBeeville-Sheriff report of water covering portions of U.S. highway 181, as well as surrounding county roadways.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindBeeville-Sheriff report of numerous trees and power lines downed by strong thunderstorm wind.
June 1997HailBeeville-Sheriff report of quarter sized hail.
June 1997HailBeeville-Sheriff report of hail.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindBeeville-Sheriff report of strong thunderstorm wind with numerous trees downed.

Every storm recorded in Bee County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BeevilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q814163The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1330346. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.