San Antonio
San Antonio is a large city in southern Texas, USA. It is the second most populous city in Texas, with about 1.3 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.
San Antonio | |
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| City of San Antonio | |
 Top: Night view of Downtown San Antonio from the Tower of the Americas, 2nd left: The River Walk, 2nd right: McNay Art Museum, 3rd left: Tower Life Building, 3rd middle left: Bexar County Courthouse, 3rd middle right: San Antonio Public Library, 3rd right: Tower of the Americas at night, Bottom: Alamo Mission House | |
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| Nickname(s): S.A., River City, San Antone, Alamo City, Military City USA, Countdown City | |
 Location in Bexar County in the state of Texas | |
  San Antonio Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′N 98°30′W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Bexar, Medina, Comal |
| Foundation | 1691 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | San Antonio City Council |
| • Mayor | Ron Nirenberg (I) |
| • City Manager | Sheryl Sculley |
| • City Council | List |
| Area | |
| • City | 465.4 sq mi (1,205.4 km2) |
| • Land | 460.93 sq mi (1,193.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 1,382,951 (7th) |
| • Density | 3,000.35/sq mi (1,147.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,234,023 (25th) |
| • Demonym | San Antonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 210 (majority), 830 (portions) |
| Website | www.SanAntonio.gov |
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.
Geography
San Antonio is surrounded by Hill Country, Prairie, and the South Texas Plains.
Climate
San Antonio has a semi-arid climate with characteristics of a humid subtropical climate. Like Austin, rain comes during the spring.
Culture
San Antonio has a Mexican American culture because it was once a part of Mexico.
Facts
The Alamo is located here. One of three SeaWorlds is located here, the other two being in Orlando and San Diego. San Antonio is home to two amusement parks, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld San Antonio.
Neighborhoods
Downtown
Downtown San Antonio, the city and metro area's urban core, encompasses many of the city's famous structures, attractions, and businesses. The central business district is generally understood to cover the northern half of the "Downtown Loop"— the area bordered by Cesar Chavez to the south. Due to the size of the city and its horizontal development, downtown accounts for less than one half of one percent of San Antonio's geographic area.
North Central
North Central is home to several enclaves and upscale neighborhoods including Castle Hills, Hollywood Park, Elm Creek, Inwood, and Rogers Ranch. The area is also the location of upper-middle-class neighborhoods (Deerfield, Churchill Estates, Hunter's Creek, Oak Meadow, and Summerfield).
Northwest Side
Northwest Side is the location of the main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the Northwest Campus of the University of the Incarnate Word, which includes the Rosenberg School of Optometry. The Medical Center District is also located in Northwest Side. Companies with headquarters in the area include Valero and NuStar Energy.
South Side
The South Side area of San Antonio is characterized for its predominantly Latino and Hispanic neighborhoods, an average above 81 percent. Large growth came to South Side when Toyota constructed a manufacturing plant. Palo Alto College and the Texas A&M University-San Antonio are located in the area.
East Side
East Side San Antonio is home to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, the AT&T Center, and the Freeman Coliseum. The area has the largest concentration of Black and African American residents.
Sports
| Club | League | Founded | Venue (capacity) | Attendance | Titles | Championship years |
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| UTSA Roadrunners | Division I (NCAA) football | 2011 | Alamodome (65,000) | 35,521 | 0 | |
| San Antonio Spurs | National Basketball Association | 1967 | AT&T Center (18,580) | 18,431 | 4 | 1999, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07 |
| San Antonio Stars | WNBA | 1997 | AT&T Center (18,580) | 7,850 | 0 | |
| San Antonio Talons | Arena Football League | 2000 | Alamodome (65,000) | 7,715 | 2 | 2003, 2007 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | North American Soccer League | 2010 | Toyota Field (8,300) | 7,074 | 0 | |
| San Antonio Rampage | American Hockey League | 2002 | AT&T Center (16,000) | 6,505 | 0 | |
Other websites
Media related to San Antonio, Texas at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |