Bexar County (pronounced /ˈbɛər/ "bear") is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of July 1, 2008, The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 1,622,884, the 20th most populous county in the nation. Its county seat is San Antonio. In Spanish, "Béxar" is pronounced [ˈbexar].
Bexar County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Despite being situated in the relatively conservative state of Texas, Bexar County is a...
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Bexar County (pronounced /ˈbɛər/ "bear") is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of July 1, 2008, The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 1,622,884, the 20th most populous county in the nation. Its county seat is San Antonio. In Spanish, "Béxar" is pronounced [ˈbexar].
Bexar County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Despite being situated in the relatively conservative state of Texas, Bexar County is a bellwether in presidential elections. The county has a perfect record of voting for the winning candidate in every presidential election since 1972.
Bexar County was created on December 20, 1836, and encompassed almost the entire western portion of the Republic of Texas, including the disputed areas of western New Mexico northward to Wyoming. After statehood, 128 counties were carved out of its area.
The county gets its name from San Antonio de Béxar, one of the twenty-three municipalities (administrative divisions) of Texas at the time of...
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