Windcrest
Windcrest is just east of the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and Loop 410, ten miles northeast of downtown San Antonio in northeastern Bexar County. It was developed and incorporated in the late 1950s and rapidly expanded from a population of 441 in 1960 to 3,371 in 1970 and 5,332 in 1980. Since that time the population has been relatively static, with 5,331 inhabitants reported in 1990 and 5,105 in 2000.
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
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Windcrest is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.51731630
- Longitude
- -98.37961200
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
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Windcrest by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Windcrest
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5,865 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,874 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 5,364 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,105 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,331 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |