Cibolo, Texas
| Cibolo, Texas | |
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 Location of Cibolo in Guadalupe County, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°34′2″N 98°14′6″W / 29.56722°N 98.23500°WCoordinates: 29°34′2″N 98°14′6″W / 29.56722°N 98.23500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| County | Guadalupe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council |
Mayor Allen Dunn Jennifer Schultes Verlin "Doug" Garrett Marchell Camp-Gebhardt Ted Gibbs Jim Russell Mayor Pro Tem Jay Hogue Glenn Weber Jr. |
| • City Manager | Robert T. Herrera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.58 sq mi (17.03 km2) |
| • Land | 6.57 sq mi (17.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010 United States Census) | |
| • Total | 26,638 |
| • Density | 2,980/sq mi (1,150.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78108 |
| Area code(s) | 210, 726 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 48-14920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332832 |
| Website | www |
Cibolo is a city located in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cibolo was officially established in 1965. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 15,349, up from 3,035 at the 2000 census.
Before the first European settlers arrived, the Comanche as well as several other Native American tribes lived in Cibolo. The name Cibolo means "buffalo" inNative American language. The community was first established when the Southern Pacific Railroad cut through the area en route to major cities like Houston and San Antonio. Over time, Cibolo developed into the suburb it is today.
Cibolo is located in western Guadalupe County, on the north side of Cibolo Creek. It is bordered to the south by Bexar County and to the south, west, and north by the city of Schertz. The city of New Braunfels is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast, and downtown San Antonio is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cibolo has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.07%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,035 people, 1,092 households, and 848 families residing in the city. The population density was 569.5 people per square mile (219.9/km²). There were 1,176 housing units at an average density of 220.7/sq mi (85.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.09% White, 6.16% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 8.11% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.01% of the population.
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