Bexar County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Bexar County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 2,009,324 people lived there.[1] The county seat is San Antonio.
Bexar County | |
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Coordinates: 29°27′N 98°31′W / 29.45°N 98.52°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
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 | |
• Total | 2,009,324 |
• Density | 1,620.4/sq mi (625.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 1,256 square miles. It is in south-central Texas.
Bordering counties
change- Kendall County (north)
- Comal County (north)
- Guadalupe County (northeast)
- Wilson County (southeast)
- Atascosa County (south)
- Medina County (west)
- Bandera County (northwest)
People
changeIn 2010, there were 1,714,773 people living in Bexar County.
Places
changeCities
change- Converse
- Grey Forest
- Helotes
- Live Oak
- San Antonio (county seat)
Towns
changeOther
changeReferences
change- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "Bexar County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.