Welcome to Adkins ...
Adkins is located on the South Texas Plains.
Adkins is located in Bexar County<1>.
Adkins was established in 1896.
Adkins is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Adkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Adkins: 210 & 726<3>
The ZIP code for Adkins: 78101<4>
Communities Also Named Adkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Adkins: This one is located in Bexar County and the other is located in Hidalgo County.
Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Adkins - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adkins.
Communities near Adkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adkins.
- San Antonio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Antonio
- From Adkins to San Antonio
- Schertz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
- Schertz is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <5>
- Cibolo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cibolo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
- Cibolo is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cibolo
- From Adkins to Cibolo
- Converse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <5>
- Universal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <5>
- Live Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <5>
- Selma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Selma
- From Adkins to Selma
- Kirby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <5>
- Alamo Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
- Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <5>
- Floresville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floresville
- Floresville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floresville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floresville
- From Adkins to Floresville
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adkins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adkins. See our Newspapers Page for Adkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adkins ...
Looking for more information about Adkins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Adkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adkins.
Adding Adkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adkins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adkins was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Adkins in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Adkins post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 210 code has been Overlayed with the 726 area code. New phone numbers in the Adkins area will be assigned with one of these codes: 210 or 726. As a result, placing a call in the Adkins area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Adkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |