Welcome to Universal City ...
The city of Universal City is located on the South Texas Plains.
Universal City is primarily located in Bexar County<1>. A portion of Universal City extends into Guadalupe County.
The location of Universal City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Universal City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1970.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Universal City has a population of 20,887 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Universal City is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Universal City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Universal City: (210)
The ZIP codes for Universal City: 78148, 78150<5>
Websites for Universal City ...
Official Website: www.universalcitytexas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Universal City had an population of 20,887 people. This is an increase of 12.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Universal City had a population of 18,530 people. This makes Universal City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Universal City represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,530 people, the population of Universal City increased 24.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,849 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Universal City.
Communities Also Named Universal City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Universal City - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Universal City.
Communities near Universal City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Universal City.
- San Antonio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <6>
- New Braunfels
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braunfels
- New Braunfels is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Braunfels <6>
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde
- Bulverde is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulverde <6>
- Terrell Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- 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
- Hollywood Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Park
- Hollywood Park is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood Park <6>
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 Universal City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Universal City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Universal City. 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 Universal City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Universal City. See our Newspapers Page for Universal City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Universal City ...
Looking for more information about Universal City? 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 Universal City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Universal City.
Adding Universal City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Universal City 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 Universal City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Universal City post office opened in 1970.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Universal City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Universal City: www.universalcitytexas.com/
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 Universal City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Universal City - 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 Universal City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Universal City 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |