Bexar County

Bexar County covers 3,255 square kilometers (1,256 square miles) in south-central Texas and includes San Antonio along with several surrounding communities. The area combines urban life with suburban neighborhoods and rural stretches within the same administrative unit.

Spanish settlers founded the first civil municipality in Texas in 1731 when 55 Canary Islanders established Villa de San Fernando de Béxar. This settlement marked the beginning of permanent European presence in the region.

The area preserves four Spanish colonial missions that offer visitors insight into early settlement patterns and religious architecture. The mission complexes show how faith communities and native people lived and worked together.

BiblioTech, the digital library system, provides residents with free access to electronic books and educational resources at several locations. The branches are located in different communities and require only a library card to use.

The name derives from a Spanish noble who died defending Budapest from Ottoman forces in the 17th century. This connection between Texas and European history came through the Duke of Béxar.

Location: Texas

Inception: May 31, 1824

Capital city: San Antonio

Shares border with: Kendall County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, Wilson County, Atascosa County, Medina County, Bandera County

Website: http://bexar.org

GPS coordinates: 29.45000,-98.52000

Latest update: December 15, 2025 05:13