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Welcome to Leon Valley ...

The city of Leon Valley is located on the South Texas Plains.

Leon Valley is located in Bexar County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Leon Valley: Leon Vly. (or less commonly used: Leon Vally. or Leon Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Leon Valley has a population of 12,334 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Leon Valley is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leon Valley had an population of 12,334 people. This is an increase of 21.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leon Valley had a population of 10,151 people. This makes Leon Valley the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Leon Valley represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,151 people, the population of Leon Valley increased 9.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,239 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Leon Valley.

Websites for Leon Valley ...

Official Website: www.ci.leon-valley.tx.us/

Communities near Leon Valley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leon Valley.

  • San Antonio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Converse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Universal City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Live Oak
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Selma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Fair Oaks Ranch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Helotes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Kirby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Alamo Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Windcrest
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcrest
    • Windcrest is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 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 Leon Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leon Valley.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leon Valley ...

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

The official website for Leon Valley: www.ci.leon-valley.tx.us/

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 Leon Valley.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leon Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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