Bandera
City in Bandera County, Texas
Bandera is a city in Bandera County, Texas, with 829 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,243 ft (379 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lake Medina Shores, 7.8 miles SE.
- 829residents (2020 Census)
- 1,243 ftelevation · 379 m
- 1.1 sq miland area · 3.0 km²
- 728 / sq mipopulation density
- 78003ZIP code
About Bandera
Bandera (Spanish: "flag", ban-DERR-ə) is a city in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It was founded by Polish Catholic settlers from Silesia in the 1850s.The county seat, it lies in the Texas Hill Country, a part of the Edwards Plateau located at the crossroads of the central, southern, and western parts of the state, Its population was 829 at the 2020 census.
Bandera calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the World", a legacy dating to its days as a staging area for what is today known as Great Western Cattle Trail for the last cattle drives of the 1800s.
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Living in Bandera
- Median household income
- $45,625
- Median home value
- $238,800
- Median rent
- $1,112/mo
- Median age
- 31.9
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Bandera had 829 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 829 |
|---|---|
| Density | 728 per sq mi (281 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bandera at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Bandera County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 829 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.14 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.7251° N, 99.0743° W |
| ZIP code | 78003 |
| Official website | banderatex.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4805528 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bandera
- Lake Medina Shores7.8 mi SE
- Lakehills10.4 mi SE
- Center Point14.6 mi N
- Comfort19.9 mi NE
- Boerne21.2 mi E
- Kerrville21.9 mi N
- Scenic Oaks24.4 mi E
- Grey Forest24.7 mi E
- Cross Mountain25.0 mi E
- Helotes25.7 mi SE
- Fair Oaks Ranch26.1 mi E
- Hondo26.2 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Bandera
What county is Bandera in?
Bandera is in Bandera County, Texas.
What is the population of Bandera, TX?
829 people lived in Bandera at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bandera, TX?
The ZIP code of Bandera is 78003.
What is the elevation of Bandera?
1,243 feet (379 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bandera?
Lake Medina Shores (7.8 mi), Lakehills (10.4 mi), Center Point (14.6 mi), Comfort (19.9 mi), Boerne (21.2 mi).
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