Leal, Texas

Leal is a ghost town in Atascosa and Bexar counties, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.

Leal, Texas
Leal
Leal
Coordinates: 28.9141414°N 98.3602905°W / 28.9141414; -98.3602905
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAtascosa, Bexar
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)830
GNIS feature ID1380070[1]

History

A post office was established at Leal in 1858 and remained in operation until 1867. It was named in honor of a local family. The community disappeared after the Civil War and is now a part of the communities of Cassin and Earle.[2]

Geography

Leal is located at the intersection of Leon Creek and the Medina River in southern Bexar County.[2] It also extends into Atascosa County.[1]

Education

Leal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leal, Texas
  2. Long, Christopher. "Leal, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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