Atascosa, Texas
Atascosa (/ˌætəsˈkoʊsə/ AT-əs-KOH-sə) is an unincorporated community located in southwest Bexar County, Texas, United States. Atascosa is 14 miles southwest of downtown San Antonio. It is located between Von Ormy and Lytle, Texas off I-35. The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
The Atascosa post office (78002) opened in 1872 and is located today on Old Pearsall Road at Jarratt Road. In 1885 the community had a Baptist church, a district school, a general store, a saloon, two blacksmiths, and a population of 180.[1] A coal mine was in operation by 1900.
Geography[]
Atascosa is located at 29°17.14′N 98°38.84′W / 29.28567°N 98.64733°W [2] and is 41.97 square miles.
Demographics[]
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 8,735 people residing in this populated place. The population density was 208 people per square mile. 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, 34.63% from other races. The Hispanic population is 7,167 which is 82.05% of the total Atascosa population.
Features[]
- 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.
- 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 zip code of 78002. Many people in the area raise cattle, horses, goats, pigs, peacocks, and other poultry.
- Utilities
Electricity is provided to area by CPS Energy. The water is supplied by Atascosa Rural Water Supply located off Jarratt Road and Pearsall.
References[]
- ^ Atascosa, TX; Handbook of Texas Online;
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Southwest ISD (Archived copy)". Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
External links[]
- Unincorporated communities in Bexar County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- Greater San Antonio