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City of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas
City
City of San Antonio
From top to bottom and Left to Right: 1. San Antonio downtown from the Tower of The Americas at night. 2. The Riverwalk 3. The McNay Museum of Art 4. The Tower Life Building 5. Bexar County courthouse 6. San Antonio Public Library 7. The Tower of the Americas at night 8. The Alamo
From top to bottom and Left to Right: 1. San Antonio downtown from the Tower of The Americas at night. 2. The Riverwalk 3. The McNay Museum of Art 4. The Tower Life Building 5. Bexar County courthouse 6. San Antonio Public Library 7. The Tower of the Americas at night 8. The Alamo
Flag of San Antonio, Texas
Flag
Official seal of San Antonio, Texas
Seal
Coat of arms of San Antonio, Texas
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): S.A., River City,
Alamo City, Military City USA, Countdown City
Motto: Libertatis cunabula (Latin, Cradle of liberty)
Location in Bexar County in the state of Texas
Location in Bexar County in the state of Texas
Map of Texas
Map of Texas
San Antonio
Map of Texas
Map of Texas
San Antonio
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 29°25′N 98°30′W / 29.417°N 98.500°W / 29.417; -98.500
Country  United States
State  Texas
Counties Bexar, Medina, Comal
Foundation May 1, 1718
Incorporated June 5, 1837
Named for Saint Anthony of Padua
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Body San Antonio City Council
 • Mayor Ivy Taylor (I)
 • City Manager Sheryl Sculley
 • City Council
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 (2014)
 • City 1,436,697 (est.)
 • Density 3,000.35/sq mi (1,147.3/km2)
 • Metro 2,328,652 (25th)
 • Demonym San Antonian
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−5)
Zip code 78201-66, 78268-70, 78275, 78278-80, 78283-89, 78291-99
Area code(s) 210 (majority), 830 (portions), 726 (planned)
Interstates I-10.svg I-35.svg I-37.svg I-410.svg
Website www.SanAntonio.gov
San Antonio
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