San Antonio, Texas |
City |
City of San Antonio |
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Nickname(s): San Antone, S.A., River City,
Alamo City, Military City USA |
Motto(s): Libertatis cunabula (Latin, Cradle of liberty) |

Location in Bexar County in the state of Texas |
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Coordinates: 29°25′N 98°30′W |
Country |
United States |
State |
Texas |
Counties |
Bexar, Medina, Comal |
Foundation |
May 1, 1718[2] |
Incorporated |
June 5, 1837[3] |
Named for |
Saint Anthony of Padua |
Government |
• Type |
Council-Manager |
• Body |
San Antonio City Council |
• Mayor |
Ron Nirenberg (I) |
• City Manager |
Sheryl Sculley |
• City Council |
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Area |
• City |
465.4 sq mi (1,205.4 km2) |
• Land |
460.93[4] sq mi (1,193.7 km2) |
• Water |
4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
Elevation |
650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2017) |
• City |
1,511,946 [1] (7th) |
• Density |
3,241.76/sq mi (1,238.2/km2) |
• Metro |
2,473,974 (24th) |
• 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 |
Interstates |
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U.S. Routes |
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Website |
www.SanAntonio.gov |
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