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 | |
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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] |
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]
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]
Leal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.
Municipalities and communities of Atascosa County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Jourdanton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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