Explore Leon Valley, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Leon Valley, 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 Leon Valley.
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 | Leon Valley |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Bexar County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.495231 |
| Longitude | -98.618632 |
| Population | 11,542 |
| Density | 1285.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78238 |
| Area Code | 210, 726 |
| County Seat | San Antonio |
| School District | Northside Independent School District |
Leon Valley occupies a stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding path of Huebner Creek as it carves through the limestone-rich terrain. It lies 9.0 miles west-northwest of San Antonio, TX (from San Antonio, TX: bearing 303°T), and is situated 7.1 miles southeast of Helotes. The landscape surrounding Leon Valley is characterized by the dry, resilient scrub of the regional plains, where the horizon remains flat and expansive under the wide Texas sky. Residents often look toward the distant silhouette of the Edwards Plateau, which anchors the western view with its ancient, weathered ridges. Nature finds a quiet refuge at Raymond Rimkus Park, where the local vegetation thrives despite the heat of the long, sun-drenched afternoons. This environment demands a certain toughness from the flora, resulting in a hardy woodland that captures the golden, hazy light of dusk with remarkable clarity.
Leon Valley emerged from early agricultural roots, gradually transitioning from sprawling ranch lands into the organized suburban expanse seen today. The local economy relies on a diverse base of commercial trade and service industries that support the daily needs of those living in the immediate vicinity. Many people commute from Leon Valley to larger hubs, yet the local business corridors maintain a distinct, self-sustaining pulse. While the area lacks the industrial grandeur of larger manufacturing centers, it possesses a steady rhythm of commerce that mirrors the industrious spirit of its founders. The history of the land remains visible in the way modern roads follow the natural contours of the earth, honoring the original paths cut by early pioneers and cattle drives.
Cultural life in Leon Valley centers on a shared appreciation for community space and the quiet endurance of its public landmarks. Residents often gather at Raymond Rimkus Park for seasonal events that bring a sense of neighborly cohesion to the daily routine. The pace of life here is deliberate, favoring the comfort of familiar streets over the frantic speed of the nearby urban center. While the region is not defined by the presence of globally famous icons, it maintains a character shaped by the steady, unassuming nature of its people. Those seeking a deeper connection to the wilderness often travel to the Friedrich Wilderness Park Trail Network, which offers a stark, rugged contrast to the manicured lawns of the residential blocks. Leon Valley preserves its identity through these small, meaningful rituals that anchor the residents to the soil and to each other.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leon Valley, Texas. Coordinates: 29.495231, -98.618632. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Leon Valley includes the ZIP code (78238), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Bexar County (San Antonio), and school district assignment (Northside Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |