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Website. www .bexar .org. Bexar County ( / bɛər / BAIR or / ˈbeɪər / ⓘ BAY-ər; Spanish: Béxar [ˈbexaɾ]) [1] [2] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is San Antonio. [3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,009,324, making it the state's fourth-most populous county.
Founded over 300 years ago, Bexar County is steeped in rich history and tradition with historical locations such as the Bexar County Courthouse; the Alamo and the other four Missions of San Antonio, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site; Casa Navarro; and San Pedro Creek Cultural Park, among others.
Bexar County was created on December 20, 1836, and encompassed almost the entire western portion of the Republic of Texas. This included the disputed areas of western New Mexico northward to Wyoming. After statehood, 128 counties were carved out of its area.
On December 22, 1836, the new Texas government formed the county government of Bexar, with San Antonio as its County Seat. Then, on July 3, 1837, Texas formally organized Bexar County with a Chief Justice as the top executive.
Bexar is an unincorporated community in Bexar County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area.
San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. Mapcarta, the open map.
29°27′N 98°31′W / 29.45°N 98.52°W Bexar County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is San Antonio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,009,324, making it the state's fourth-most populous county. Map. Directions.
