Alamo Heights is a city in

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, United States, that is surrounded by the city of

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. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Alamo Heights was 7,357. It is part of the

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. A portion of the

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is in Alamo Heights. Alamo Heights is about north of

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, the urban core of the seventh-largest city in America, and is almost completely surrounded by the city of San Antonio.

History

The City of Alamo Heights was incorporated in 1922. Eventual growth to the north would happen later with the annexation of Bluebonnet Hills and Sylvan Hills in 1928 and 1944, respectively.

Geography

Alamo Heights is located at (29.482881, –98.467271). It is bordered by the following neighborhoods: Lincoln Heights to the north, Olmos Park to the west, Brackenridge Park and Fort Sam Houston to the south, and Terrell Hills to the east. All of them are districts within San Antonio except for Terrell Hills and

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, both independent municipalities similarly to Alamo Heights. Alamo Heights is approximately south of the

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and north of downtown San Antonio, both of which are accessible via Broadway and U.S. 281 North. According to the

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, Alamo Heights has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,357 people, 3,223 households, and 2,158 families residing in the city. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 7,319 people, 3,197 households, and 1,819 families residing in this city. The population density was . There were 3,460 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of this town was 93.80%

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, 0.56%

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, 0.33% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.01%

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, 2.81% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races.

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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

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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. 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

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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

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, 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.

Federal government offices

The

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operates the Alamo Heights Post Office.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Alamo Heights is served by the Alamo Heights Independent School District, which has its headquarters in the city limits.Zoning Map
." City of Alamo Heights. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. Howard Early Childhood Center in

serves early childhood residents. Most residents are zoned to Cambridge Elementary School in Alamo Heights,Zoning Map
." Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. while some are zoned to Woodridge Elementary School in San Antonio. All residents are zoned to Alamo Heights Junior School in San Antonio and

Alamo Heights High School Alamo Heights High School is a public high school located in the city of Alamo Heights, Texas and classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League. Alamo Heights is the only high school in the Alamo Heights Independent School Di ...

which is situated in Alamo Heights at 6900 Broadway. Private schools within the town limits are St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic School (K–8) and St. Luke's Episcopal School (Pre-K–8). Nearby private schools outside the town limits include The

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in Monte Vista (Pre-K–8),

Keystone School Keystone School is a co-educational private school for students from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade, located in midtown San Antonio, Texas, United States.St. Mary's Hall (San Antonio, Texas) (K–12), Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio (9–12), St. Anthony Catholic School in Monte Vista (Pre-K3–8), St. Anthony Catholic High School (9–12) in Monte Vista, and St. Pius X in San Antonio (K–8).

Colleges and universities

The

is partially within Alamo Heights. Trinity University is southwest of the city limits in the San Antonio district of Monte Vista.

Public libraries

There are no public libraries in Alamo Heights. The Landa Memorial Library of the San Antonio Public Library, located in the Monte Vista Historic District in San Antonio, is the most proximal.Landa Library
" San Antonio Public Library. Retrieved on March 25, 2010.

Attractions

The Alamo Quarry Market shopping center, Quarry Village, Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, H-E-B's Central Market, North Star Mall,

McNay Art Museum The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1954 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in Texas. The museum was created by Marion Koogler McNay's original bequest of most of her fortune, her important art collection and her 24-room Spanish Coloni ...

, and the headquarters for

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can be found outside Alamo Heights.

Notes

References

External links

*
Alamo Heights in the ''Handbook of Texas Online''
at the

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