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Around Balcones Heights ...

For comparison, Balcones Heights has a population of 3,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Balcones Heights, with the nearest first.

  • Castle Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
    • Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <3>
  • Leon Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
    • Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <3>
  • Olmos Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmos Park
    • Olmos Park is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
  • Alamo Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • San Antonio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Shavano Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano Park
    • Shavano Park is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
  • Terrell Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
    • Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
  • Fort Sam Houston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hill Country Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Country Village
    • Hill Country Village is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
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    • Westwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Bexar County
    • Hollywood Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Park
      • Hollywood Park is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood Park <3>
    • Lackland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackland City
      • Lackland City is located in Bexar County
    • Lackland Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wetmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Helotes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
      • Helotes is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <3>

For more communities neighboring Balcones Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Balcones Heights.

Bexar County ...

Balcones Heights is located in Bexar County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bexar County: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Balcones Heights ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balcones Heights.

Airports Near Balcones Heights ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Balcones Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Balcones Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balcones Heights ...

Looking for more information about Balcones Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Balcones Heights. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Balcones Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balcones Heights.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balcones Heights. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Balcones Heights.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Balcones Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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