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The city of Schertz is located Schertz is primarily located in Bexar County<1>. A portion of Schertz extends into Comal County and Guadalupe County. The location of Schertz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The community of Schertz was established in 1843. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schertz has a population of 41,993 people<3> (see below for details). Schertz is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Schertz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The area code for Schertz: (830) The ZIP code for Schertz: 78154<5> Official Website: www.schertz.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schertz had an population of 41,993 people. This is an increase of 33.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 124.63% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Schertz had a population of 31,465 people. This makes Schertz the county's most populous community. The population of Schertz represents 0.13% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 31,465 people, the population of Schertz increased 68.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,694 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Schertz. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Schertz: This one is located in Bexar County and the other is located in Guadalupe County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schertz. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schertz. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Schertz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schertz. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schertz. 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 Schertz. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schertz. See our Newspapers Page for Schertz. Looking for more information about Schertz? 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 Schertz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schertz. We originally found mention of Schertz 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 Schertz was mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
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The official website for Schertz: www.schertz.com/ The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<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 Schertz. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schertz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 Schertz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schertz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.