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Alamo Heights Texas Map

Explore Alamo Heights, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alamo Heights, Texas

How to Use This Alamo Heights, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alamo Heights, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alamo Heights.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alamo Heights
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bexar County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.484953
Longitude	-98.46585
Population	7,357
Density	1542.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78209
Area Code	210, 726
County Seat	San Antonio
School District	Alamo Heights Independent School District

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About Alamo Heights, Texas

Alamo Heights is a locality in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,357. The population density is 1542.9 people per km². Alamo Heights is located at 29.4850°N, 98.4659°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Alamo Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78209.

Alamo Heights remains a distinct enclave defined by its deliberate elevation above the surrounding urban sprawl. It lies 2.5 miles northwest of Fort Sam Houston, TX (from Fort Sam Houston, TX: bearing 325°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-northeast of San Antonio. The landscape here unfolds as a series of gentle, limestone-rich slopes that catch the long, honeyed light of the late afternoon. Residents often walk near the drainage of Olmos Creek, where the quiet flow provides a cooling respite from the heat of the inland plains. Although the horizon remains open and vast, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau occasionally marks the far western boundary of one’s imagination. Within the borders of the neighborhood, the grounds of Unknown Park offer a quiet space for local flora to thrive in the shade of native oaks.

Alamo Heights emerged from early efforts to cultivate land that had previously been defined by ranching and open grazing. The local economy has evolved from these agricultural roots into a stable, residential-focused environment supported by professional services and small-scale commercial ventures. Development progressed steadily as families sought a balance between the industry of the nearby urban center and the tranquility of a slower, more deliberate pace. Education remains a cornerstone of the regional identity, with the local school district fostering a high standard of academic engagement for its youth. The character of the commerce here reflects a preference for independent, thoughtful enterprise that serves the daily needs of those who call Alamo Heights their home.

Cultural life in Alamo Heights is marked by a quiet, understated elegance that values heritage and community stability. Notable landmarks, such as the historic McNay Art Museum, provide a sophisticated window into the creative spirit that defines the local atmosphere. While the town maintains a reserved demeanor, social life often centers on the seasonal rhythm of local school events and neighborhood gatherings. Famous individuals such as the architect O'Neil Ford left an indelible mark on the physical environment, influencing the way structures integrate with the natural Texas terrain. Life here moves with a steady, predictable grace, honoring the traditions that have shaped the neighborhood over many decades.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 186° S
Olmos Basin Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 213° SW
The Argyle (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 209° SW
Little Blue Hole (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 196° S
Blue Hole (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 184° S
Olmos Basin Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 293° NW
Incarnate Word College (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 177° S
Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 134° SE
Brackenridge Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 183° S
San Antonio Botanical Garden (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 165° S
Walden Pond Interarts Learning Center (Arts Centre) — 1.8 mi, 186° S
Magic Stones (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 216° SW
South Texas Museum of Popular Culture "TexPop" (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 188° S
United States Army Medical Department Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 134° SE
Fort Sam Houston Theatre (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 170° S
Phil Hardberger Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 074° E
Battle of Salado Creek (1842) (Registered Battlefield) — 2.9 mi, 087° E
River boat boarding (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 198° S
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 198° S
Ismalia Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 052° NE
Boat Ride Boarding (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 198° S
Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 245° SW
Hugman Dam (Historic Ruins) — 3.9 mi, 200° S
Visitor's Center Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 203° SW
Guadalupe River State Park (State Park) — 25.0 mi, 355° N
Pedernales Falls State Park (State Park) — 56.0 mi, 013° N
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 75.2 mi, 020° N · 43k acres

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