Atascosa County, Administrative division in South Texas, United States.
Atascosa County encompasses 1,221 square miles of rolling hills and knolls, with the Atascosa River flowing through its southeastern corner at 810 feet elevation.
The Texas Legislature established Atascosa County in 1856 from Bexar County sections, following an 1825 land grant to José Antonio Navarro.
The county maintains five independent school districts serving multiple communities, including Jourdanton, Pleasanton, Poteet, Charlotte, and Lytle school systems.
Major transportation routes include Interstate 35, Interstate 37, U.S. Highway 281, and State Highways 16, 85, and 97 connecting to San Antonio metropolitan area.
The county serves 48,981 residents across ten municipalities while participating in the Alamo Area Council of Governments development initiatives.
Location: Texas
Inception: August 4, 1856
Capital city: Jourdanton
Shares border with: Bexar County, Wilson County, Karnes County, Live Oak County, McMullen County, La Salle County, Frio County, Medina County
Website: http://co.atascosa.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 28.89000,-98.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
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