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Balcones Heights Texas Map

Explore Balcones 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 Balcones Heights, Texas

How to Use This Balcones Heights, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Balcones 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 Balcones 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	Balcones Heights
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bexar County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.488009
Longitude	-98.551686
Population	2,746
Density	1618.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	78201
Area Code	210, 726
County Seat	San Antonio
School District	San Antonio Independent School District

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About Balcones Heights, Texas

Balcones Heights is a locality in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,746. The population density is 1618.7 people per km². Balcones Heights is located at 29.4880°N, 98.5517°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Balcones Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78201.

Balcones Heights occupies a distinct, compact footprint upon the limestone-rich plains of central Texas, where the horizon remains wide and the sky holds a vast, bleached clarity. It lies 4.1 miles east of Leon Valley, TX (from Leon Valley, TX: bearing 97°T), and is situated 5.6 miles northwest of San Antonio. The land here carries the weight of the sun, and the air often feels thick with the scent of dry grass and warm asphalt as the day tilts toward evening. Martinez Creek traces a modest path through the underlying geology, a quiet reminder of the water that once carved the broader, rugged features of the regional landscape. Residents find a familiar stillness within the green spaces of Balcones Heights City Park / Rogiers Park, where the light shifts from gold to a pale, dusty violet across the oaks. Far to the northwest, the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau marks the edge of the world, a faint blue serration against the pale sky that serves as a permanent, silent anchor for the local geography.

Balcones Heights emerged as an enclave defined by its own autonomy, maintaining a concentrated identity despite the relentless expansion of the surrounding urban sprawl. The local economy thrives on a pulse of retail and professional activity, serving as a hub where the pace is measured by the steady flow of commerce and the daily transit of those who live and work within its borders. History here is marked by a pragmatic evolution from open prairie to a dense, modern grid, reflecting a Texan inclination toward self-reliance and measured growth. The atmosphere remains grounded, lacking the pretense of larger metropolises, yet it possesses a quiet resilience. Even when the heat haze shimmers over the pavement, there is a clear, functional grace to the way the streets are laid out, reflecting a community that values its independence and the simple, persistent rhythm of life in the interior of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oak Hills Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 317° NW
Old Spanish Walking Trail (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 131° SE
Sunshine Ranch (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 165° S
Old Spanish Trail City Limit Marker and Bench (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 131° SE
Joe Ward Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 179° S
Dellview (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 029° NE
Woodlawn Academy for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 136° SE
The Starlighter (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 136° SE
St. Mary's University (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 193° S
Woodlawn Lake Park Entrance (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 156° SE
Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 136° SE
Woodlawn Lake West Shore (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 157° SE
Pirate Ship (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 021° N
Phil Hardberger Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 017° N
San Anto Cultural Arte Center (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 161° S
San Anto Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 161° S
Little Blue Hole (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 104° E
River boat boarding (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 126° SE
Blue Hole (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 105° E
Visitor's Center Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 138° SE
South Texas Museum of Popular Culture "TexPop" (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 116° SE
Hugman Dam (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 135° SE
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 138° SE
Guadalupe River State Park (State Park) — 24.8 mi, 006° N
Pedernales Falls State Park (State Park) — 57.2 mi, 018° N
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 77.0 mi, 024° NE · 43k acres

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