Map of Converse city, Texas

Converse is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown San Antonio. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,466. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 2017, Converse proposed the annexation of 12 mi of territory near Randolph Air Force Base in northeastern Bexar County. Several large commercial areas are included in the annexation. The additional land would be taken in a series of phased expansions until 2033. Once completed, the area of Converse would triple in size. Municipal services would become available to an often neglected part of the county. The San Antonio City Council has unanimously approved the annexation; now the measure goes before the Converse City Council and the county commissioners.

Converse city overview:
Name:	Converse city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Bexar County
Elevation:	719 ft (219 m)
Total Area:	8.55 sq mi (22.14 km²)
Land Area:	8.46 sq mi (21.91 km²)
Water Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
Total Population:	27,466
Population Density:	3,330.69/sq mi (1,286.03/km²)
ZIP code:	78109
Area code:	210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code:	4816468
GNISfeature ID:	1333257
Website:	www.conversetx.net

Online Interactive Map

Converse online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Converse location map. Where is Converse city?

Converse location on the U.S. Map. Where is Converse city. — Converse location on the U.S. Map.

Converse location on the Texas map. Where is Converse city. — Location of Converse in Texas.

History

Converse is on Farm Road 1976 thirteen miles northeast of downtown San Antonio in northeastern Bexar County. It was named for the chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad, a Major Converse, who in 1877 bought a tract of land including the townsite. A post office was established in 1878, and by 1885 a population of thirty was reported. In 1896 the town had a saloon, two cotton gins, and a grocery. In 1990, the community, originally settled by German farmers, reportedly had the oldest 4-H Club in Texas. A singing society, the Salatrillo Liederkranz, had been active for many years. The population in 1946 was 175; by 1965 the town had twenty-two businesses and 900 residents. Over time Converse has become a suburb of San Antonio. In 1990, the community had a population of 8,887, and in 1991 it had seventy-three businesses. In 2000 the population had grown to 11,508 with 390 businesses.

Converse Road Map

Converse city Satellite Map

Geography

Converse is located in eastern Bexar County. The Charles W. Anderson Loop highway around San Antonio passes along the eastern edge of Converse, separating it from Randolph Air Force Base. Converse is bordered by the cities of Live Oak and Universal City to the north, the city of Schertz to the southeast, and the city of San Antonio and unincorporated parts of Bexar County to the south and west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Converse has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km), of which 7.0 square miles (18.1 km) are land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km), or 1.28%, is covered by water.