Penitas, Texas
City · Population 6,568 · #331 in Texas
About Penitas
Penitas is a close-knit town in southern Texas with an estimated population of 6,568.
Officially, Penitas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 701 residents per square mile.
📰 Penitas News Today
- Jose Ramirez Jr. Obituary (2026) - Penitas, TX - Lord and I Funeral Home - Penitas (L & I) Legacy obituary · Jul 14
- Retail construction ramps up in once-quiet tiny Texas town MySA · Mar 29
- Penitas Resident Found Guilty of Human Smuggling Texas Border Business · Feb 24
- Homicide investigation underway in Penitas valleycentral.com · Feb 3
- Military razor wire fence installed in Rio Grande Valley neighborhood Spectrum News · Feb 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Penitas Unique
- The only place in America named Penitas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,568.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Penitas
- Nava's BBQ — barbecue
- Denny's — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Penitas
- Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Penitas Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Penitas
- CORINA PENA EL
- DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE
- JOHN F KENNEDY EL
- WILLIAM J CLINTON EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,568
Rank in state#331 of 1,224
Land area9.37 sq mi
Density701/sq mi
Coordinates26.2583, -98.4386