Atascosa, Texas
Human settlement in Texas, U.S.
Atascosa, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°16′01″N 98°43′55″W / 29.26694°N 98.73194°W / 29.26694; -98.73194 | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Bexar |
Area
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• Total | 41.97 sq mi (108.7 km 2 ) |
Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
• Density | 208/sq mi (80/km 2 ) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST) ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
78002
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Area code(s) | 210 & 726 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379369 [1] |
Atascosa ( / ˌ æ t ə s ˈ k oʊ s ə / AT -əs- KOH -sə ) is an unincorporated community located in southwestern Bexar County , Texas , United States . [1] According to the Handbook of Texas , the community had a population of 300 in 2000. The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area .
History
The community's name means "boggy" in Spanish and was first settled sometime after the American Civil War . The Atascosa post office opened in 1872. In 1885, the community had a Baptist church, a general store, a saloon, two blacksmiths, and a population of 180. A coal mine and pottery were in operation by 1900. Atascosa then had a church, a lodge, and several stores that served 300 inhabitants in the mid-1930s. Its population remained steady throughout this period and had four businesses in the early 1990s. 47 businesses were in the community in 2000 and its population remained the same. [2]
Geography
Atascosa is located 14 miles southwest of downtown San Antonio. It is located between Von Ormy and Lytle off I-35 and on Old Pearsall Road at Jarratt Road. [2]
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. Census , there were 8,735 people residing in this populated place. The racial makeup of this area is 63.66% White , 0.54% African American , 0.63% Native American , 0.42% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , and 34.63% from other races . The Hispanic population is 7,167, which is 82.05% of the total Atascosa population.
Education
Atascosa is included in the Southwest ISD . McNair Middle School and Elm Creek Elementary are located in Atascosa off Old Pearsall Road. [3] The high school serving Atascosa is San Antonio's Southwest High School . Before that time, Atascosa had schools in 1885 and the mid-1930s. [2]
Agriculture
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service 2007 census, there are more than 70 crop operations in Atascosa with three operations that are valued at more than $250,000 each. There are more than 125 animal operations in Atascosa. Many people in the area raise cattle, horses, goats, pigs, peacocks, and other poultry. [ citation needed ]
Utilities
Electricity is provided to the area by CPS Energy . The water is supplied by the Atascosa Rural Water Supply, located off Jarratt Road and Pearsall.
Notable person
- Augustus McCloskey , a former U.S. Representative , who went to school in Atascosa.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atascosa, Texas
- 1 2 3 Atascosa, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ↑ "Southwest ISD (Archived copy)" . Archived from the original on August 12, 2011 . Retrieved August 2, 2011 .
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Bexar County, Texas
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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