Bandera County
Bandera County is twenty-five miles northwest of San Antonio in the Edwards Plateau region of southwest Texas. It is bordered by Kerr and Kendall counties on the north, Bexar County on the east, Medina and Uvalde counties on the south, and Real County on the west. The county seat and largest town is Bandera, and the center of the county lies at 29°45' north latitude and 99°11' west longitude. The county is crossed by State highways 16, 46, and 173 and Farm roads 187, 337, 470, and 1283.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Bandera County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Bandera County
- Bandera County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bandera County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1064 ft – 2340 ft
Places of Bandera County
| Noteworthy | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bandera | Town | |
| Bandera Falls | Town | |
| Bluewater | Town | |
| Bluff | Town | |
| Bugscuffle | Town | |
| Cana | Town | |
| Crockett | Town | |
| Eagle Rock | Town | |
| Elmo | Town | |
| Fagan | Town | |
| Han's Settlement | Town | |
| Hondo Cañon | Town | |
| Honey Creek | Town | |
| Horse Valley | Town | |
| J. P. Rodriguez Settlement | Town | |
| Lake Medina Shores | Town | |
| Lakehills | Town | |
| Lima | Town | |
| Medina | Town | |
| Medina Lake | Lake | |
| Modera | Town | |
| Nalyon | Town | |
| Pipe Creek | Town | |
| Polly | Town | |
| Powers | Town | |
| Privilege | Town | |
| Sharon | Town | |
| Sorgo | Town | |
| Tarpley | Town | |
| Tuff | Town | |
| Upper Medina Lake | Town | |
| Vanderpool | Town | |
| Wallace | Town |
Photos of Bandera County and surrounding areas
Bandera County, Texas
Bandera County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Bandera County, Texas
Map of Bandera County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Bandera, Texas
Downtown view of Bandera, the seat of Bandera County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Bandera
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The dam at Medina Lake
Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC by SA 3 Medina Lake
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Bandera County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Bandera County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23,112 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Bandera County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9,753 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $43,459 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Bandera County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4,057,373,950 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Bandera County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 125,115,696 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Bandera County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 33,597,738 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5 | 93.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Bandera County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 791.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Bandera County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 797.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |