Balcones Heights, Texas facts for kids
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Balcones Heights, Texas
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 Balcones Heights, Texas
Location in Texas
Balcones Heights, Texas
Location in the United States
Balcones Heights, Texas
Location in North America
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Texas | |
| County | Bexar | |
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| • Type | Type A general law | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,746 | |
| • Density | 5,032.06/sq mi (1,944.32/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
78201
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| Area codes | 210; 726 (assigned) | |
| FIPS code | 48-05384 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329967 | |
Balcones Heights is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It's a small city that was officially started in 1948. In 2020, about 2,746 people lived there.
Balcones Heights is special because it's an enclave of San Antonio. This means it's a separate city completely surrounded by the much larger city of San Antonio. Some people might think it's just a neighborhood of San Antonio, but it's actually its own unique community. It became a city to avoid being taken over by San Antonio.
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Where is Balcones Heights Located?
Balcones Heights is in Texas, a state in the southern United States. It is located about nine miles northwest of downtown San Antonio. The city covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Who Lives in Balcones Heights?
The city of Balcones Heights is home to a diverse group of people. In 2020, there were 2,746 residents living in 1,461 households.
Here's a quick look at the population changes over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 376 | — | |
| 1960 | 950 | 152.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,504 | 163.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,640 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,022 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,016 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,941 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,746 | −6.6% | |
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In 2000, the city had 3,016 people. About 27% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the city was 32 years old.
Education in Balcones Heights
Most students in Balcones Heights attend schools in the San Antonio Independent School District.
- Some younger students go to Baskin Academy or Maverick Elementary.
- Older students usually attend Longfellow Middle School and Jefferson High School.
A smaller part of the city is served by the North East Independent School District.
- Students in this area might go to Dellview Elementary School.
- They then move on to Jackson Middle School.
- Finally, they attend LEE High School.
All these schools are located in San Antonio, even though they serve students from Balcones Heights.
See also
In Spanish: Balcones Heights para niños
