Leon Valley, Texas facts for kids
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Leon Valley, Texas
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Location of Leon Valley, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,542 |
| • Density | 3,548.44/sq mi (1,370.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
78238, 78240, 78268
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| Area code(s) | 210/726 |
| FIPS code | 48-42388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339825 |
| Website | leonvalleytexas.gov |
Leon Valley is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is like a small island city completely surrounded by the larger city of San Antonio. This means it is an enclave. Leon Valley is part of the bigger San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan area. In 2020, about 11,542 people lived there.
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History of Leon Valley
Leon Valley started as a farming community in the 1940s. It was located on Bandera Road, between the towns of Helotes and San Antonio.
In 1952, the people living there decided they wanted their own independent city. They did not want to become part of San Antonio. So, they signed a petition to create their own city.
Leon Valley officially became a city in 1954. Its first mayor was Raymond Rimkus. In 1960, only 536 people lived in Leon Valley. By 1970, the population had grown to 1,960. In 1990, it had 9,581 residents.
Geography of Leon Valley
Leon Valley is located at specific coordinates: 29.498280 degrees North and 98.612594 degrees West. This spot is about three miles southwest of the South Texas Medical Center. It's also eight miles west of Uptown San Antonio. Downtown San Antonio is about 10 miles to the northwest.
The city covers a total area of about 3.4 square miles (8.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Climate in Leon Valley
| Climate data for Leon Valley, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
113 (45) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
66 (19) |
74 (23) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
44 (7) |
51 (11) |
57 (14) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
72 (22) |
73 (23) |
68 (20) |
60 (16) |
50 (10) |
42 (6) |
57 (14) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
5 (−15) |
20 (−7) |
32 (0) |
48 (9) |
48 (9) |
62 (17) |
46 (8) |
40 (4) |
29 (−2) |
24 (−4) |
6 (−14) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.48 (38) |
2.04 (52) |
1.92 (49) |
2.51 (64) |
3.31 (84) |
4.77 (121) |
1.53 (39) |
1.29 (33) |
2.54 (65) |
3.02 (77) |
1.84 (47) |
1.38 (35) |
27.63 (704) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.5 (1.3) |
0.5 (1.3) |
trace | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
trace | 1 (2.5) |
People of Leon Valley
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 536 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,487 | 364.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,088 | 265.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,581 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 9,239 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,151 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 11,542 | 13.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 11,542 people living in Leon Valley. There were 4,562 households and 3,036 families.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,180 | 27.55% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 572 | 4.96% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 26 | 0.23% |
| Asian (NH) | 546 | 4.73% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 9 | 0.08% |
| Some other race (NH) | 61 | 0.53% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 273 | 2.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,875 | 59.57% |
| Total | 11,542 |
2010 Census Information
The 2010 United States Census showed that 10,151 people lived in Leon Valley. There were 4,158 households and 2,636 families.
The population was made up of different groups:
- About 81% were White.
- Nearly 4% were African American.
- About 0.6% were Native American.
- Almost 4% were Asian.
- A small number (0.2%) were Pacific Islander.
- About 8% were from other races.
- Around 2.5% were from two or more races.
- More than half, about 56%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the households:
- About 24% had children under 18 living with them.
- Almost 46% were married couples living together.
- About 13% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 37% were not families.
- Around 30% of households had only one person.
- About 11.5% of households had one person aged 65 or older.
The average household had 2.44 people. The average family had 3.03 people.
The ages of people in Leon Valley were spread out:
- About 23% were under 19 years old.
- About 7% were between 19 and 24.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26% were between 45 and 64.
- About 17% were 65 or older.
The average age in the city was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were about 93 males.
Education in Leon Valley
Students living in Leon Valley go to schools in the Northside Independent School District.
Here are the elementary schools that serve Leon Valley:
- Glen Oaks Elementary School (in San Antonio)
- Rita Kay Driggers Elementary School (in Leon Valley)
- Leon Valley Elementary School (in Leon Valley)
- Oak Hills Terrace Elementary School (in San Antonio)
- Powell Elementary School (in San Antonio)
These middle schools serve Leon Valley:
- Neff Middle School (in San Antonio)
- Ross Middle School (in San Antonio)
- Rudder Middle School (in San Antonio)
And these high schools serve Leon Valley:
- John Marshall High School (in Leon Valley)
- Holmes High School (in San Antonio)
Leon Valley also has its own public library, called the Leon Valley Public Library [1].
See also
In Spanish: Leon Valley para niños
