Balcones Heights, Texas

About Balcones Heights

Balcones Heights is a small town in central Texas, home to 2,707 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Balcones Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,102 residents per square mile.

📰 Balcones Heights News Today

• Balcones Heights mayor investigation concludes as council adopts new workplace ordinance WOAI · Aug 10
• Why the mayor of Balcones Heights is suing his own city San Antonio Report · Jun 7
• Racial slurs, retaliation concerns, confrontations: Report details claims against Balcones Heights mayor KSAT · Jun 24
• Balcones Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 'This is not my first rodeo:' Balcones Heights mayor clashes with city council amid allegations of employee mistreatment kens5.com · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Balcones Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Balcones Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of San Antonio (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Balcones Heights

• Berni Vietnamese Restaurant — vietnamese
• Capo’s Pizza — pizza
• Chacha Bedoy Donuts and Bakery — donut
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• French Sandwiches — french
• Jasmin Thai
• Mamacita's — mexican
• Merit Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• San Antonio Burger — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Balcones Heights

• Dellview Park reviews ★
• Denman Estate Park reviews ★
• Lee's Creek Park reviews ★
• Old Spanish Walking Trails reviews ★
• Sunset Hills Park reviews ★
• Ward Park reviews ★
• West Quill Park reviews ★
• Balcones Heights Park reviews ★
• Olympia Park reviews ★
• Quill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Balcones Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities