Alamo Heights, Texas
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| Coordinates: 29°28′58″N 98°28′2″W / 29.48278°N 98.46722°WCoordinates: 29°28′58″N 98°28′2″W / 29.48278°N 98.46722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Bexar County, Texas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Louis Cooper Bobby Hasslocher Bobby Rosenthal Fred Prassel Elliot Weser John Savage |
| • City Manager | Mark Browne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2000 U.S. Census) | |
| • Total | 7,319 |
| • Density | 3,964.9/sq mi (1,530.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78209 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| FIPS code | 48-01600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329300[2] |
| Website | alamoheightstx.gov |
Alamo Heights is an incorporated town that is surrounded by the City of San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. At the time of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town's population was 7,319, and 7,477 by 2009. However, its location as an enclave in San Antonio causes it to be a part of the much larger Greater San Antonio metropolitan area. A portion of the University of the Incarnate Word is in Alamo Heights.
The center of Alamo Heights is about 5 miles north of downtown San Antonio[3], the seventh largest city in America, and is completely surrounded it. The Alamo Quarry Market shopping center, Quarry Village, Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, H-E-B's Central Market, North Star Mall, Witte Museum, San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio Japanese Tea Gardens, McNay Art Museum, and San Antonio Botanical Garden can be found in or around Alamo Heights.
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[edit] Geography
Alamo Heights is located at 29°28′58″N 98°28′2″W / 29.48278°N 98.46722°W (29.482881, -98.467271)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, this town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 7,319 people, 3,197 households, and 1,819 families residing in this town. The population density was 3,964.9 people per square mile (1,527.5/km²). There were 3,460 housing units at an average density of 1,874.4 per square mile (722.1/km²). The racial makeup of this town was 93.80% White, 0.56% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.81% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.55% of the population.
There were 3,197 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.
Alamo Heights' residents are usually middle class to very wealthy. The town (along with Terrell Hills and Olmos Park) represents the "old money" social spectrum of San Antonio, in contrast to the outer northern suburbs which generally consists of middle class and "new money" residents. The median income per household in Alamo Heights was $77,257 in 2008 (compared to $64,688 in 2000), while the median per family income was $86,897. Males had a median income of $60,527 versus $37,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was estimated to be $56,335 in 2008. About 1.6% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008 was $341,600 (compared to $202,200 in 2000).
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $440,427. Detached houses: $437,838. Townhouses or other attached units: $373,366. In 2-unit ("duplex") structures: $200,395. In 3-to-4-unit ("triplex" to "fourplex") structures: $294,787. In 5-or-more-unit structures: $491,936.
[edit] Federal Government offices
United States Postal Service operates the Alamo Heights Post Office.[5]
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
Alamo Heights is served by the Alamo Heights Independent School District, which has its headquarters in the city limits.[6][7][8]
Howard Early Childhood Center in San Antonio serves early childhood residents.[9] Most residents are zoned to Cambridge Elementary School in Alamo Heights,[6][10][11] while some are zoned to Woodridge Elementary School in San Antonio.[10][12] All residents are zoned to Alamo Heights Junior High School which is located nearby in San Antonio and Alamo Heights High School which is situated in Alamo Heights at 6900 Broadway.[6][10][13]
Private schools within the town limits are St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic School (K-8) and St. Luke's Episcopal (K-8). Nearby private schools outside the town limits include The San Antonio Academy in Monte Vista (K-8), St. Mary's Hall (San Antonio, Texas) (K-12), Incarnate Word High School in Olmos Park (9-12), St. Anthony Catholic High School in Monte Vista, and St. Pius X in San Antonio (K-8).
[edit] Colleges and universities
University of the Incarnate Word is partially within the City of Alamo Heights.[6][14]
Trinity University (Texas) sits right outside the city limits as well in San Antonio, Texas.
[edit] Public libraries
The Landa Memorial Library of the San Antonio Public Library, located in the Monte Vista Historic District in San Antonio, serves Alamo Heights.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.distancebetweencities.net/alamo-heights_tx_and_san-antonio_tx/
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Post Office Location - ALAMO HEIGHTS." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on April 16, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Zoning Map." City of Alamo Heights. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "AHISD Contact Information." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Alamo Heights city, Texas." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome." Howard Early Childhood Center. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Zoning Map." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Cambridge Elementary School." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "District Map PDF." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to the Alamo Heights Junior High School." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Campus Map." University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Landa Library." San Antonio Public Library. Retrieved on March 25, 2010.
[edit] External links
- City of Alamo Heights official website
- Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) official website
- AHNA-Alamo Heights Neighborhood Association
- Alamo Heights News, Info, Events and History
- Alamo Heights in the Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
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