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54-653: The stream is used for both recreational and cartographic purposes, serving as the eastern boundary of Bexar County, Texas . A wide variety of fish and other wildlife are known to occupy the waters, and several parks have been established along its banks, including Cibolo Nature Center, Boerne City Park and Jackson Nature Center. Additionally, numerous human settlements have been founded on the creek, such as Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch , San Antonio , Bulverde , Bracken , Selma , Schertz , Universal City , Cibolo , Zuehl , New Berlin , La Vernia , Cestohowa , Kosciusko , Sutherland Springs and Panna Maria . Cibolo Creek rises in

108-595: A recharge for the Edwards-Trinity aquifer system . This system provides drinking water for millions of people in the surrounding area. Near the recharge zone, distributaries of the creek have carved deep canyons in the landscape of the Texas Hill Country, forming what is known as the Cibolo Canyonlands. The Cibolo Nature Center claims 1,300 acres (5.3 km; 2.0 sq mi) of the watershed, to protect

162-426: A household in the county was $ 39,013, and the median income for a family was $ 45,906. Males had a median income of $ 31,733 versus $ 24,451 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,635. About 7.70% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over. The following school districts serve Bandera County: All of

216-447: A household was $ 38,328, and for a family was $ 43,724. Males had a median income of $ 30,756 versus $ 24,920 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,363. About 12.70% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over. Bexar County is governed by a Commissioners Court , composed of four Commissioners and one County Judge, who acts as

270-557: A large Hispanic population with a significant growing African American population. With a population that is 59.3% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' most populous majority-Hispanic county and the third-largest such nationwide. Bexar County was created on December 20, 1836, and encompassed almost the entire western portion of the Republic of Texas . This included the disputed areas of eastern New Mexico northward to Wyoming. After statehood, 128 counties were carved out of its area. The county

324-415: A looped trail network showcasing south-central Texas plants, animals, and geology. Several locations are available for fishing. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife , the following fish have been caught in the stream: largemouth bass , bluegill , channel catfish , Rio Grande cichlid , longnose gar , green sunfish , sunfish hybrid , redbreast sunfish , and redear sunfish . The climate in this area

378-612: A regiment that severely lacked resources, including clothing and horses. During an exploration of the creek to find wild horses, Seguín and six men met some hostile Tonkawas. In a brief skirmish, two of the Native Americans were killed, allowing Seguín and his men to return to camp with two additional horses. Also in 1836 at the time of the Battle of the Alamo , during the Texas Revolution ,

432-596: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . It is in South Texas and its county seat is San Antonio . As of the 2020 census , the population was 2,009,324, making it the state's fourth-most populous county. Bexar County is included in the San Antonio– New Braunfels , TX metropolitan statistical area . It is the 16th-most populous county in the nation and the fourth-most populated in Texas. Bexar County has

486-529: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . It is located in the Hill Country and its county seat is Bandera . Bandera county was settled by German and Polish emigrants in the mid 1800s. Many residents are descendants of those same emigrants. As of the 2020 census , the population is 20,851. Bandera County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. The county

540-415: Is a part of the larger Cibolo Nature Center. Camp Bullis, a military training ground found along the stream in north Bexar County, allows hunting for deer and other game, as well as separate locations for archery and fishing. An 18-mile (29 km) section of the creek, between Oak Village North and Luxello , is classified as a class two whitewater flow. The area is a popular camping destination, and

594-560: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cibolo Creek has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Bexar County, Texas 29°27′N 98°31′W  /  29.45°N 98.52°W  / 29.45; -98.52 Bexar County ( / b ɛər / BAIR or / ˈ b eɪ ər / BAY -ər ; Spanish : Béxar [ˈbexaɾ] )

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648-481: Is ideal for whitewater rafting and kayaking . Additional locations include Universal City Cibolo Creek Preserve area, where a frisbee golf course has been established for play. Between Stockdale and Floresville, Cibolo Creek forms the eastern boundary of Jackson Nature Park, a 50-acre (200,000 m) public park owned by Wilson County and operated by the San Antonio River Authority . The park offers

702-578: Is in south-central Texas, about 190 miles (310 km) west of Houston and 140 miles (230 km) from both the US-Mexican border to the southwest and the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. The Balcones Escarpment bisects the county from west to northeast; to the north of the escarpment are the rocky hills, springs and canyons of the Texas Hill Country . South of the escarpment are Blackland Prairie and

756-562: Is located in the lower reaches of the Cretaceous Glen Rose Formation along the southeastern edge of the Edwards Plateau . Many springs located in the upper and middle reaches of the watershed engage in karst activity in the limestone prevalent below the surface, forming such caves as Cascade Caverns and Natural Bridge Caverns . An exchange occurs between the stream and these numerous underground springs that serve as

810-696: Is officially recognized as the "Cowboy Capital of the World" by the Texas Legislature. In 1856, the Texas Legislature established Bandera County from portions of Bexar and Uvalde Counties, and named the county and its seat for Bandera Pass , which uses the Spanish word for flag. Although the county's earliest evidence of human habitation dates from 8000 to 4000 BC, the county's earliest known ethnology places Lipan Apache and later Comanche settlements in

864-510: Is protected by the University of Texas at San Antonio for environmental research purposes. Further downstream, the creek passes through Fair Oaks Ranch and Bulverde . The steady flow begins to dissipate in certain areas as it approaches Camp Bullis in northern San Antonio , leaving dry patches that reveal a rocky bottom. Such dry patches continue as it heads east, forming the boundary between Bexar and Comal Counties . Steady flows pick up on

918-428: Is unique, however, in that unlike Houston or Dallas, none of these highways is currently tolled. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 1,714,773 people living in the county. Of those, 72.9% were White , 7.5% Black or African American , 2.4% Asian , 0.8% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 12.7% of some other race and 3.5% of two or more races . 58.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of

972-466: The 2010 United States census , there were 20,485 people living in the county. 92.8% were White , 0.8% Native American , 0.5% Black or African American , 0.3% Asian , 3.8% of some other race and 1.8% of two or more races . 16.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 17.6% were of German , 13.7% English , 10.2% Irish and 10.1% American ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,645 people, 7,010 households, and 5,061 families living in

1026-460: The Dominguez Unit , a state jail for men, in an unincorporated section of Bexar County. School districts in the county include: All of the county is in the service area of Alamo Community College . On September 14, 2013, Bexar County opened BiblioTech – Bexar County's Digital Library , the nation's first bookless library. In 2016, for the third consecutive year, Bexar County increased

1080-490: The Nueces River . Records suggest a camp was set up on the creek, identified as Arroyo del Leon , coined from the discovery of a dead mountain lion along the banks. Explorer Domingo Terán de los Ríos named the creek San Ygnacio de Loyola in 1691 during an expedition and Domingo Ramón referred to it as San Xavier in 1716. The first known use of the term Cibolo came from Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo who identified

1134-511: The Spanish hold on Texas , and a fort called El Fuerte de Santa Cruz del Cíbolo , built along the banks of Cibolo Creek in 1734 to protect livestock from Apache Indian attacks, was resurrected in 1771. However, the fort near Cestohowa was destroyed without a trace in 1782. and eventually the Spanish lost the creek and Texas following the Mexican Revolution . During the Texas Revolution ,

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1188-528: The Texas Hill Country northwest of Boerne in Kendall County, Texas . Every second, approximately 30 cubic feet (850 L) of water pass through on its southeastern journey to the San Antonio River . It has been judged as a "scenic" and "picturesque" stream, especially in the upper reaches, as steady flows travel through deep canyons and rocky flats to form falls. Just ahead of its entry into Boerne,

1242-448: The Alamo the next day. On March 7, Gonzales relief force and former Alamo commander, James C. Neill with Edward Burleson gathered 50 men and headed for the Alamo. They reached the Cibolo and were heading for the Alamo but were repulsed by Mexican cavalry. In the late 1840s and early 1850s, the communities of Selma, Sutherland Springs, Boerne, La Vernia, and Bulverde were established along

1296-475: The Bexar County Sheriff's Office (Javier Salazar, Sheriff). In late 2012, press reports noted an increase in the number of suicides at the facility. The issue was a topic of debate in the election for sheriff that year. The jail holds an average of about 3,800 prisoners in 2012, with a total capacity of 4,596, making it the fourth-largest in the state. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates

1350-594: The Love Creek Ranch from Baxter and Carol Adams to create the Love Creek Preserve in 2000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 798 square miles (2,070 km ), of which 791 square miles (2,050 km ) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km ) (0.8%) is water. Bandera County is a part of the Greater San Antonio area and is located on the Edwards Plateau . As of

1404-472: The South Texas plains. The San Antonio River rises from springs north of Downtown San Antonio , and flows southward and southeastward through the county. Bexar County has a comprehensive "wagon wheel" freeway system, with radial freeways and beltways that encircle Downtown San Antonio, allowing for simplified countywide freeway access, in a manner much like the freeways around Houston or Dallas. San Antonio

1458-400: The Texas Legislature establishes Bandera County from portions of Bexar County , and the county is formally organized. By 1860, the population grew to 399, which included 12 slaves . By 1880, sheep and Angora goats become more profitable than farming. In 1920, Cora and Ed Buck launch Bandera's tourist industry by taking boarders at their ranch, and by 1933, Frontier Times Museum opens to

1512-592: The U.S. state of Texas also derived its name from San Antonio de Béjar. Natives that lived in the county included the Lipan Apache , Payaya , Tonkawa , and Comanche . The last Indian raid in the county may have been on March 18, 1878, when Carl Mueller was killed by Indians in Helotes . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,256 square miles (3,250 km ), of which 16 sq mi (41 km ) (1.3%) are covered by water. Bexar County

1566-460: The appraised value of businesses and residences. Most will hence find their property taxes will increase for the year, with higher payments for some beginning as early as November 1. The latest 7.5 percent increase in valuation follows an 11 percent rise in 2015, and a 7 percent jump in 2014. The 2016 total value for all property in the county is approximately $ 163 billion, or $ 13 billion more than in 2015. County residents express dismay to Mary Kieke,

1620-407: The area during the 17th century. In 1841, John Coffee Hays and a troop of Texas Rangers defeated a large party of Comanche warriors, thereby pacifying the region in what became known as the Battle of Bandera Pass . In 1853, John James and Charles S. DeMontel survey and plan the town of Bandera, which facilitates settlement by A. M. Milstead, Thomas Odem, P.D. Saner, and their families along

1674-513: The boundary between Bexar and Guadalupe Counties , passing through Randolph Air Force Base . At its lower reaches, the terrain grows flatter and less rocky, supporting oak, mesquite and juniper. As it meanders through Wilson and Karnes Counties, passing Zuehl , New Berlin , La Vernia , Sutherland Springs , and Cestohowa , Cibolo Creek meets with the San Antonio River near the ghost town of Helena. The drainage basin of Cibolo Creek

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1728-500: The census of 2000, 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 inhabitants per square mile (431/km ). There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 units per square mile (161/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 68.86% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 17.80% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. About 54.35% of

1782-411: The county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km ). There were 9,503 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.02% White , 0.33% Black or African American , 0.90% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 2.55% from other races , and 1.86% from two or more races. 13.51% of

1836-531: The creek was the site of the temporary camps of the Alamo relief forces. On February 28, Juan Seguin and his reorganized relief forces, waiting on the Cibolo Creek, encountered Fannin's advance from Goliad led by Francis L. DeSauque and John Chenoweth, while near the Cibolo. On February 29, the relief forces from Gonzales traveling with the Gonzales Company of Mounted Volunteers arrived at the Cibolo and entered

1890-565: The creek was the site of two separate skirmishes. First, in October 1835, at the beginning of the war, Captain Ben Milam was dispatched by Stephen F. Austin to survey the unfamiliar territory toward Cibolo Creek. Milam set up camp and soon discovered the tracks of a Mexican force of about a hundred cavalrymen. Austin sent additional scouts, and one group was confronted by about ten advancing Mexican patrols. The group's lieutenant led an offensive against

1944-588: The creek, leading to such initiatives as the Upper Cibolo Watershed Protection plan, which began in 2010. Another plan to create a Cibolo Reservoir near Stockdale aimed to control flooding and provide fresh water met fierce opposition from local citizens concerned about the destruction of historic sites along the creek, and the loss of taxable land. Several areas along the creek have been established for recreational use. Boerne City Park provides trails for hiking, nature walks and horseback riding, and

1998-563: The creek. Later on, Cibolo Schertz, and Universal City were founded. These settlements dealt with torrential floods that cost many their homes and lives in later years. The destruction was prominently witnessed during the October 1998 Central Texas floods , and four years later during the flood of July 2002. The San Antonio River Authority authorized $ 114,599 to help clean debris from the creek in 2003, hoping to improve water quality. Above-average levels of bacteria have been found in certain areas of

2052-460: The deputy chief appraiser. "People are very upset. The tax system is absolutely broken," she said. Bexar County has generally voted for Democratic candidates in most presidential elections, though from 1932 to 2012 it was a nationwide bellwether, supporting the winner in every election except 1968. Democrats perform well within the Connally Loop , which contains heavily Hispanic neighborhoods on

2106-556: The lower watershed include Martinez Creek , a 16 miles (26 km) long stream with a Mesquite tree -supporting bed of clay and sandy loam, located near Windcrest in eastern Bexar County; and Santa Clara Creek , 19.5 miles (31.4 km) long and Elm Creek , 14 miles (23 km) long, both streams in Guadalupe County near New Berlin that supports conifers along their shores. Additional tributaries include Alum Creek , and Elm Creek . Prior to European settlement, Cibolo Creek

2160-609: The patrols, and forced the Mexicans to retreat to San Antonio, allowing the Texans to march to Salado Creek . One Austin aide remarked: "this little skirmish...had a happy effect in the army...[and] was regarded as a favorable omen." The second skirmish occurred in April 1836, outside Camp Houston, a post established by Juan Seguín on the creek banks near present-day Stockdale . Seguín set the post after being ordered to withdraw from San Antonio, with

2214-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,010 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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2268-422: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of 488,942 households, 36.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.50% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were not families. About 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2322-583: The presiding officer. The Commissioners represent their respective precincts, which are roughly equal in population and geographic area. On July 12, 2011, the Commissioners Court established the Office of the County Manager to streamline "the functions, offices and departments that report to Commissioners Court." The Bexar County jail facilities are at 200 North Comal in downtown San Antonio , operated by

2376-638: The public. During the last 30 years of the 20th century, with an estimated 80% of its land dedicated to farming and ranching industries, the county government facilitates three major actions to preserve its natural heritage: the Lost Maples State Natural Area opens to the public in 1979, the Hill Country State Natural Area opens to the public in 1984, and the Nature Conservancy purchases 1,400 acres (5.7 km ) of

2430-499: The river. The families begin making cypress shingles. James, Montel and Company build a horse-powered sawmill and open a store within a year. In the wake of successive national insurrections crushed by Prussia, Austria and Russia, 16 Polish families arrive in Bandera in 1855 and begin working in James and DeMontel's sawmill. August Klappenbach opens the first store and post office. In 1856,

2484-625: The source of the San Antonio River . The new settlement was named after the Presidio San Antonio de Béjar, the Spanish military outpost that protected the missions. The presidio, located at the San Pedro Springs , was founded in 1718 and named for Viceroy Balthasar Manuel de Zúñiga y Guzmán Sotomayor y Sarmiento , second son of the Duke of Béjar (a town in Spain). The modern city of San Antonio in

2538-640: The south and west sides of San Antonio, and African Americans on the east side. In recent years, Democrats have made inroads on the Northwest Side toward the University of Texas at San Antonio , and the Northeast Side toward Kirby. Republicans' strength is concentrated around the military bases plus wealthier enclaves such as Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and the far northern section of the county. Bandera County, Texas Bandera County (Spanish: "flag", / b æ n ˈ d ɛr ə / ban- DERR -ə )

2592-463: The stream as Río Cibolo , or Cibolo River, in 1721. Cibolo is a Spanish and Native American term for American bison (buffalo), which used to inhabit the area. The Native Americans are believed to have used the steeply banked bluffs along the creek as hunting grounds, chasing herds of buffalo into the bed where the creatures would fall to their deaths. Marqués de Rubí included Cibolo Creek in his 1768 list of potential sites for posts to solidify

2646-462: The stream is dammed to form Boerne City Lake , which provides drinking water for the town's residents. In Boerne, the creek flows through the center of town before reaching the Cibolo Nature Center, noted for its shores lined with bald cypress trees. East of the nature center, the Cibolo Canyonlands begin, which features even deeper canyons and direct groundwater recharge . Part of this area

2700-512: The water quality from the hazards of rapid development and population growth. Several streams serve as distributaries and tributaries of Cibolo Creek, and are included in the watershed. Balcones Creek , a 13 miles (21 km) long stream that rises in Bandera County and acts as the boundary between Bexar and Kendall Counties, is a main tributary of Cibolo Creek that converges at the meeting of Bexar, Kendall and Bandera Counties. Tributaries in

2754-401: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males. The median income for

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2808-539: Was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.33. A Williams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found there were about 6.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county. In the county, the population was distributed as 28.50% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males. The median income for

2862-441: Was named for San Antonio de Béxar, one of the 23 Mexican municipalities (administrative divisions) of Texas at the time of its independence. San Antonio de Béxar—originally Villa de San Fernando de Béxar —was the first civil government established by the Spanish in the province of Texas . Specifically, the municipality was created in 1731 when 55 Canary Islanders settled near the system of missions that had been established around

2916-517: Was referred to as Xoloton by the Coahuiltecan Indians. The Tonkawa called it Bata Coniquiyoqui , as noted by Father Damian Massanet, who referred to the creek as Santa Crecencia in 1691. It is thought that Coahuila Governor Alonso de Leon had one of the earliest encounters with the creek in 1689 while on the first Spanish entrada to explore the French -claimed lands believed to lie beyond

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