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Adkins is an unincorporated community in eastern Bexar County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area.

Adkins, Texas
City
Adkins, Texas
Location within Texas
Adkins, Texas
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 29°23′35″N 98°14′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
  Estimate 
(2019)
1,428
  Density597.74/sq mi (230.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78101
Area code(s)210
FIPS code48-41764
GNIS feature ID1360813

History


Adkins started out as a flag station on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway in the 1880s and was named for William Adkins Jones, who was given a land grant for the depot and switchyard that would develop there. A post office was established at Adkins in 1896. There were two churches and 100 people in the community in 1910, which went up to 150 in 1940 with four businesses. Its growth continued with San Antonio developing into a major city, with 241 residents and 32 businesses in 1990.[2]

Adkins is home to the Texas Pride Restaurant, where the season 3 finale of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives was filmed.[3]


Geography


Adkins is located on Farm to Market Road 1518 and Texas State Highway Loop 1604, 14 mi (23 km) east of San Antonio in eastern Bexar County.[2]


Education


Adkins had its own school in 1910.[2] Today, the community is served by the East Central Independent School District. Salem Sayers Baptist Academy also serves the community.


Notable person



References


  1. "Adkins, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Adkins, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. "tv.com". Retrieved October 8, 2011.



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