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Welcome to Balcones Heights ...

The city of Balcones Heights is located on the South Texas Plains.

Balcones Heights is located in Bexar County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Balcones Heights: Balcones Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Balcones Heights has a population of 3,129 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Balcones Heights is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Balcones Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Balcones Heights: 78201<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Balcones Heights had an population of 3,129 people. This is an increase of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Balcones Heights had a population of 2,941 people. This makes Balcones Heights the county's 16th most populous community.

The population of Balcones Heights represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 462nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,941 people, the population of Balcones Heights decreased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,016 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Balcones Heights.

Communities near Balcones Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balcones Heights.

  • San Antonio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Schertz
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Cibolo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Converse
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Oaks Ranch
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Ranch
    • Fair Oaks Ranch is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks Ranch <5>
  • 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.<7> 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 <5>
  • Kirby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>

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 Balcones Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balcones Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balcones Heights. 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 Balcones Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balcones Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Balcones Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balcones Heights ...

Looking for more information about Balcones Heights? 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 Balcones Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balcones Heights.

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>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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Balcones Heights.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balcones Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Balcones Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Balcones Heights 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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