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Welcome to Converse ...

The city of Converse is located on the South Texas Plains.

Converse is located in Bexar County<1>.


The location of Converse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Converse, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Converse has a population of 28,200 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Converse is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Converse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Converse: (210)

The ZIP code for Converse: 78109<5>

Websites for Converse ...

Official Website: www.conversetx.net/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Converse had an population of 28,200 people. This is an increase of 54.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 145.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Converse had a population of 18,198 people. This makes Converse the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Converse represents 0.07% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,198 people, the population of Converse increased 58.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,508 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Converse.

Communities Also Named Converse ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Converse - they are located in Indiana (2), Louisiana (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Converse.

Communities near Converse ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Converse.

  • San Antonio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Braunfels
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Leon Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
    • Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <6>
  • Kirby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <6>
  • Alamo Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
    • Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <6>
  • Bulverde
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Terrell Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
    • Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
  • Castle Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
    • Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <6>
  • Garden Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
    • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
  • Shavano Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano Park
    • Shavano Park is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Converse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Converse.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Converse. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Converse.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Converse. See our Newspapers Page for Converse.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Converse ...

Looking for more information about Converse? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Converse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Converse.

Adding Converse to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Converse in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Converse was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Converse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Converse.

The official website for Converse: www.conversetx.net/

The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Converse.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Converse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Converse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Converse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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