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Converse, Texas

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Motto(s):

"Expanding Horizons"

Location of Converse, Texas

United States

Government

• Type

Council-Manager

Area

• Total

8.55 sq mi (22.14 km²)

• Land

8.46 sq mi (21.91 km²)

• Water

0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)

Elevation

719 ft (219 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

27,466

• Estimate

(2021)

29,960

• Density

3,330.69/sq mi (1,286.03/km²)

Time zone

UTC-6 (Central (CST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-5 (CDT)

ZIP code

78109

Area code(s)

210, 726 (planned)

FIPS code

48-16468

GNIS feature ID

1333257

ANSI Code

2410219

Converse is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is about 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. In 2020, about 27,466 people lived there. Converse is part of the larger San Antonio area.

History of Converse
Where is Converse?
People in Converse
Climate
Education
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History of Converse

Converse is located on Farm to Market Road 1976. This road is about thirteen miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. The city is named after Major Converse. He was the chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1877, he bought land that included the town's location.

A post office opened in Converse in 1878. By 1885, about thirty people lived there. In 1896, the town had a saloon, two cotton gins, and a grocery store. The community was first settled by German farmers. It is said to have the oldest 4-H Club in Texas. A singing group called the Salatrillo Liederkranz was also very active.

In 1946, Converse had 175 people. By 1965, it had grown to 900 residents and twenty-two businesses. Over time, Converse became a suburb of San Antonio. In the 1980s, many new families moved to the area. This helped Converse become a diverse and growing community. By 1990, the population was 8,887. In 2000, it reached 11,508 people and had 390 businesses.

In 2017, Converse planned to expand its city limits. This plan would add about 12 square miles of land. This new area is near Randolph Air Force Base. The expansion would happen in stages until 2033. If completed, Converse would become three times larger. This would bring city services to more people in the county.

Where is Converse?

Converse is in the eastern part of Bexar County. The Charles W. Anderson Loop highway runs along its eastern side. This highway separates Converse from Randolph Air Force Base.

Converse shares borders with several other cities. To the north are Live Oak and Universal City. To the southeast is Schertz. To the south and west are parts of San Antonio and other areas of Bexar County.

The United States Census Bureau says Converse has a total area of about 8.55 square miles (22.14 square kilometers). Most of this is land, with a small amount of water.

People in Converse

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1970	1,383	—
1980	5,150	272.4%
1990	8,887	72.6%
2000	11,508	29.5%
2010	18,198	58.1%
2020	27,466	50.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Converse in 2020.

**Converse racial composition as of 2020**
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	7,563	27.54%
Black or African American (NH)	5,655	20.59%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	77	0.28%
Asian (NH)	728	2.65%
Pacific Islander (NH)	138	0.5%
Some Other Race (NH)	117	0.43%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	1,402	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	11,786	42.91%
Total	27,466

In 2020, there were 27,466 people living in Converse. There were 8,435 households and 6,176 families. About 44.6% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.94 people.

The median age in the city was 32 years old. This means half the people were younger than 32, and half were older. About 31.0% of the population was under 18.

The median income for a household was $47,947. This is the middle income for all households. About 6.5% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Climate

Converse has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool.

Education

Most of the schools in Converse are part of the Judson Independent School District. A small part of the city in the south is in the East Central Independent School District. Students in that area attend East Central High School.