Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas facts for kids
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Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
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"Where Community Spirit Overflows!"
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Location of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bexar, Kendall, Comal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.29 sq mi (31.82 km2) |
| • Land | 12.26 sq mi (31.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,833 |
| • Density | 800.1/sq mi (309.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78015
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-25168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410473 |
Fair Oaks Ranch is a city located in the state of Texas, USA. What makes it special is that it spreads across three different counties: Bexar, Comal, and Kendall. In 2020, about 9,833 people called Fair Oaks Ranch home. The city is part of the larger San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Area. It was named after Ralph Fair Sr., an oilman who owned a very large cattle ranch in this area. His family decided to sell a part of the ranch in 1975 to create the community we know today as Fair Oaks Ranch.
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A Look Back in Time
The land that Fair Oaks Ranch now sits on was first bought in the 1930s by Ralph Fair Sr. He was involved in the oil business and also raised cattle and racehorses.
How the City Began
In the 1970s, Ralph Fair Sr.'s family started to develop a residential community on a portion of the ranch. This new community officially became an incorporated city in 1988.
Where is Fair Oaks Ranch?
Fair Oaks Ranch is located on both sides of a waterway called Cibolo Creek. It is about 27 miles (43 kilometers) northwest of downtown San Antonio. The city is also about 8 miles (13 kilometers) southeast of Boerne. The city limits reach southwest to touch Interstate 10 at Exit 546.
Land and Water
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 12.29 square miles (31.82 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), being water.
Who Lives Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,860 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,695 | 152.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,986 | 27.5% | |
| 2020 | 9,833 | 64.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,505 | 75.5% | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,833 people living in Fair Oaks Ranch. These residents made up 3,771 households, with 2,969 of them being families. Most residents are White (74.93%), with Hispanic or Latino people making up the next largest group (17.34%).
Learning in Fair Oaks Ranch
Most of the students in Fair Oaks Ranch attend schools within the Boerne Independent School District (BISD).
Schools in BISD
The public schools that serve the BISD parts of Fair Oaks Ranch include:
- Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Van Raub Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Boerne Middle School South (6th to 8th grade)
- Captain Mark Tyler Voss Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
- Boerne Champion High School (9th to 12th grade)
Schools in Comal County
A small part of Fair Oaks Ranch, located in Comal County, is served by the Comal Independent School District. Students in this area are zoned to:
- Rahe Bulverde Elementary School
- Spring Branch Middle School
- Smithson Valley High School
See also
In Spanish: Fair Oaks Ranch para niños
