Leal is a ghost town in Atascosa and Bexar counties, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.

Leal, Texas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 28.9141414°N 98.3602905°W / 28.9141414; -98.3602905
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Atascosa, Bexar
Elevation	302 ft (92 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	830
GNIS feature ID	1380070[1]

History

A post office was established at Leal in 1858 and remained in operation until 1867. It was named in honor of a local family. The community disappeared after the Civil War and is now a part of the communities of Cassin and Earle.[2]

Geography

Leal is located at the intersection of Leon Creek and the Medina River in southern Bexar County.[2] It also extends into Atascosa County.[1]

Education

Leal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

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