Welcome to Olmos Park ...
The city of Olmos Park is located on the South Texas Plains.
Olmos Park is located in Bexar County<1>.
The location of Olmos Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olmos Park, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olmos Park has a population of 2,462 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Olmos Park is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olmos Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olmos Park had an population of 2,462 people. This is an increase of 10.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olmos Park had a population of 2,237 people. This makes Olmos Park the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,237 people, the population of Olmos Park decreased 4.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olmos Park.
Communities near Olmos Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olmos Park.
- Schertz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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>
- Converse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northeast)- 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>
- Leon Valley
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- Helotes
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Kirby
(6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
- Windcrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Olmos Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olmos Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olmos Park. 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 Olmos Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmos Park. See our Newspapers Page for Olmos Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olmos Park ...
Looking for more information about Olmos Park? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Olmos Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olmos Park.
Adding Olmos Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olmos Park 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 Olmos Park was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olmos Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olmos Park. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olmos Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olmos Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |