San Antonio
city in Bexar County, Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Antonio is a large city in southern Texas, USA. It is the second most populous city in Texas, with about 1.4 million people. It is the seventh most populous city in the United States. The city is known for The Alamo, and the River Walk along the small small San Antonio River that flows through the middle of the city. It is lined with shops and restaurants. San Antonio is also home to the San Antonio Spurs, which is a basketball team in the NBA.
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San Antonio, Texas | |
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Nickname(s): | |
Motto: Latin: Libertatis cunabula ("Cradle of Freedom") | |
Coordinates: 29°25′30″N 98°29′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Bexar, Comal, Medina |
Foundation | May 1, 1718[5] |
Incorporated | June 5, 1837[6] |
Named for | Saint Anthony of Padua |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Body | San Antonio City Council |
• Mayor | Ron Nirenberg (I) |
• City Manager | Erik Walsh |
• City Council | List
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Area | |
• City | 504.64 sq mi (1,307.00 km2) |
• Land | 498.85 sq mi (1,292.02 km2) |
• Water | 5.79 sq mi (14.98 km2) |
Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 1,434,625 |
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• Density | 2,875.86/sq mi (1,110.37/km2) |
• Urban | 1,992,689 (US: 24th) |
• Urban density | 3,248.4/sq mi (1,254.2/km2) |
• Metro | 2,601,788 (US: 24th) |
Demonym | San Antonian |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 78201–78266, 78268–78270, 78275, 78278–78280, 78283–78285, 78288–89, 78291–78299 |
Area codes | 210 (majority), 830 (portions), 726 |
FIPS code | 48-65000 |
Website | www.SanAntonio.gov |
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57% of the population is Hispanic, 32% is white, 8% is African-American, 2% is Asian, and 1% Native American. The main industries of San Antonio are health-care, tourism, and national defense. Besides tourist attractions, the city has many medical centers and military bases.