Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County | |
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Bexar County | |
![]() The Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 29°27′N 98°31′W / 29.45°N 98.52°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | December 20, 1836 |
Named for | Presidio San Antonio de Béxar |
Seat | San Antonio |
Largest city | San Antonio |
Area | |
• Total | 1,256 sq mi (3,250 km2) |
• Land | 1,240 sq mi (3,200 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.3%% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,714,773 |
• Density | 1,383/sq mi (534/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 15th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 28th |
Website | www |
Bexar County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, 1,714,773 people lived there. The county seat is San Antonio.
Geography[change | change source]
The county has a total area of 1,256 square miles. It is in south-central Texas.
Bordering counties[change | change source]
- Kendall County (north)
- Comal County (north)
- Guadalupe County (northeast)
- Wilson County (southeast)
- Atascosa County (south)
- Medina County (west)
- Bandera County (northwest)
People[change | change source]
In 2010, there were 1,714,773 people living in Bexar County.
Places[change | change source]
Cities[change | change source]
- Converse
- Grey Forest
- Helotes
- Live Oak
- San Antonio (county seat)
Towns[change | change source]
Other[change | change source]
- Adkins
- Atascosa
- Cross Mountain
- Lackland AFB
- Leon Springs
- Losoya
- Macdona
- Martinez
- Randolph AFB
- Sayers
- Scenic Oaks
- Stone Oak
- Timberwood Park