Welcome to Helotes ...
The city of Helotes is located on the South Texas Plains.
Helotes is located in Bexar County<1>.
The location of Helotes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Helotes: hell-Oh-tis<3>
The community of Helotes was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Helotes has a population of 9,959 people<4> (see below for details).
Helotes is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Helotes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Helotes lies within the (210) area code.
The ZIP code for Helotes: 78023<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Helotes had an population of 9,959 people. This is an increase of 35.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 132.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Helotes had a population of 7,341 people. This makes Helotes the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Helotes represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 254th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,341 people, the population of Helotes increased 71.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Helotes.
Communities near Helotes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Helotes.
- San Antonio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Boerne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boerne
- Boerne is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boerne <7>
- Leon Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Fair Oaks Ranch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Kirby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Alamo Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Windcrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Terrell Hills
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Castle Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Shavano Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
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 Helotes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Helotes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helotes. 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 Helotes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helotes. See our Newspapers Page for Helotes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helotes ...
Looking for more information about Helotes? 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 Helotes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Helotes.
Adding Helotes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Helotes 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 Helotes was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Helotes in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Helotes post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Helotes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helotes. 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 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Helotes. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Helotes. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Helotes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Helotes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Helotes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |