Bexar County
Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County, Texas
Bexar County (BAY-har), in the interior belt of the Coastal Plain of South Central Texas, is crossed by the Balcones Escarpment. The area northwest of the escarpment, about one-eighth of the county, lies on the Edwards Plateau in high, hilly country, the source of numerous springs and artesian and underground wells. The San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek originate in such springs. The San Antonio is the county's principal river, and into it flow a number of smaller streams, including the Medina River and Medio, Leon, Helotes, Salado, and Calvares creeks. Cibolo Creek forms the boundary between Bexar and Comal counties on the north and Guadalupe on the east.
The county is bounded on the north by Kendall and Comal counties, on the east by Guadalupe and Wilson counties, on the south by Atascosa County, and on the west by Medina and Bandera counties. The county seat and largest city is San Antonio. Other large population centers include Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Castle Hills, Converse, Lytle, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills, Timberwood Park, Universal City, and Windcrest. Several major highways serve the county, including Interstate highways 10, 37, 35, and 410, and U.S. highways 81, 87, 90, 181, and 281. The county's transportation needs are also served by various branches of the Union Pacific railroad, as well as San Antonio International Airport.
Christopher Long | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bexar County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
400 ft – 1896 ft
Size
Land area does not include water surface area, whereas total area does
- Land Area: 1,239.8 mi²
- Total Area: 1,256.1 mi²
Temperature
January mean minimum:
40.7°F
July mean maximum:
94.6°F
Rainfall, 2019
32.3 inches
Population Count, 2019
2,003,554
Civilian Labor Count, 2019
946,146
Unemployment, 2019
8.8%
Property Values, 2019
$176,433,907,189 USD
Per-Capita Income, 2019
$46,058 USD
Retail Sales, 2019
$32,439,000,379 USD
Wages, 2019
$12,185,316,341 USD
County Map of Texas
Bexar County
- Bexar County
Places of Bexar County
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Boat docks at Calaveras Lake near San Antonio
Photo by J Ruiz-Alvarez, CC by SA 4.0
A pretty day on Victor Braunig Lake
Photo by Karen Fasimpaur, Public Domain
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