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44-427: Greater San Antonio , officially designated San Antonio–New Braunfels , is an eight-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The metropolitan area straddles South Texas and Central Texas and is on the southwestern corner of the Texas Triangle . The official 2020 U.S. census showed the metropolitan area's population at 2,558,143—up from
88-452: A given metropolitan area will vary between sources. The statistical criteria for a standard metropolitan area were defined in 1949 and redefined as a metropolitan statistical area in 1983. Due to suburbanization, the typical metropolitan area is polycentric rather than being centered around a large historic core city such as New York City or Chicago . Some metropolitan areas include more than one large historic core city; examples include
132-532: A local high school but will soon have a true campus in the Veramendi Development, are the only higher education institutions in the area outside of San Antonio city limits. The San Antonio area has many public elementary and secondary schools sorted into the following independent school districts: The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is located in uptown San Antonio , approximately eight miles north of downtown. It has two terminals and
176-517: A popular tourist destination. San Antonio is known as the "Alamo City", due to the Alamo being located near downtown San Antonio. Other major attractions in San Antonio include the following: River Walk , SeaWorld , San Antonio Zoo , San Antonio Aquarium , and Six Flags . New Braunfels is home to a very popular water park known as Schlitterbahn . San Antonio's Spanish influence can be seen in
220-537: A regulation for public comment that would increase the minimum population needed for an urban area population to be a metropolitan statistical area to be increased from 50,000 to 100,000. It ultimately decided to keep the minimum at 50,000 for the 2020 cycle. On July 21, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget released revised delineations of the various CBSAs in the United States. The Census Bureau created
264-692: A reported 1,711,103 in 2000 —making it the 24th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately 80 miles (129 km) apart, and both fall along the Interstate 35 corridor. This combined metropolitan region of San Antonio–Austin has approximately 5 million people. San Antonio–New Braunfels is the third-largest metro area in Texas, after Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington and Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land . There are eight counties that combine to form Greater San Antonio. The central county
308-638: A result of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) 2005 recommendations, all military medical training has been consolidated at Fort Sam Houston. This consolidation concluded with the opening of the METC in 2011. The Navy moved its medical training from San Diego, California ; Great Lakes, Illinois ; and Portsmouth, Virginia . The Air Force moved its medical training from Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas . This increased
352-606: A set of core based statistical areas (CBSAs) throughout the country, which are composed of counties and county equivalents . CBSAs are delineated on the basis of a central contiguous area of relatively high population density, known as an urban area . The counties containing the core urban area are known as the "central counties" of the CBSA; these are defined as having at least 50% of their population living in urban areas of at least 10,000 in population. Additional surrounding counties, known as "outlying counties", can be included in
396-650: A significant growing African American population. With a population that is 59.3% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' most populous majority-Hispanic county and the third-largest such nationwide. As of the census of 2020, there were 2,558,143 people, 826,094 households, and 558,432 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 50.3% white (non-Hispanic white 32.7%), 6.5% African American , 1.1% Native American , 2.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 14% from other races , and 24.4% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 54.3% of
440-900: A single CBSA when the central county or counties of one CBSA qualify as an outlying county or counties to the other CBSAs. One or more CBSAs may be grouped together or combined to form a larger statistical entity known as a combined statistical area (CSA) when the employment interchange measure (EIM) reaches 15% or more. CBSAs are subdivided into MSAs (formed around urban areas of at least 50,000 in population) and micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs), which are CBSAs built around an urban area of at least 10,000 in population but less than 50,000 in population. Some metropolitan areas may include multiple cities below 50,000 people, but combined have over 50,000 people. Previous terms that are no longer used to describe these regions include "standard metropolitan statistical area" (SMSA) and "primary metropolitan statistical area" (PMSA). On January 19, 2021, OMB submitted
484-487: Is Bexar . The MSA covers a total of 7,387 square miles (19,130 km), of which 7,340 sq mi (19,000 km) is land and 47 sq mi (120 km) is water. Greater San Antonio has a number of communities spread out across several counties and regions. It is centered on the city of San Antonio , the second largest city in Texas, second largest city in the Southern United States , and
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#1732771845226528-762: Is home to only one Major League sports team; the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA . The city's football team is the UTSA Roadrunners who compete at the NCAA FBS level. Multiple minor league teams play in San Antonio, including San Antonio Missions and San Antonio FC . The city of San Antonio is home to many public institutions. The San Antonio area's largest university is the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Other public institutions include
572-461: Is located in New Braunfels . San Antonio is often referred to as "Military City, USA" due to the heavy military presence. Currently, San Antonio is home to the largest concentrations of military bases in the U.S. The following military bases are in the San Antonio area: Lackland Air Force Base , Brooke Army Medical Center , Randolph Air Force Base , and Fort Sam Houston . San Antonio is
616-652: Is served by 21 airlines serving 44 destinations including six in Mexico and one in Canada. VIA Metropolitan Transit is the metropolitan area's public transportation authority, serving the entire city of San Antonio and many of its suburbs throughout Bexar County. San Antonio Station serves as the area's Amtrak train station. Interstate highways Other major highways 29°25′30″N 98°29′38″W / 29.42500°N 98.49389°W / 29.42500; -98.49389 United States metropolitan area In
660-713: The San Antonio Express-News reported that Fort Sam Houston received utility disconnection notices due to budget constraints. Fort Sam Houston is one of three military facilities in Texas (all in the San Antonio area) to have its own school district, the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District . The United States Postal Service operates the Fort Sam Houston Post Office at 1804 Stanley Road. Several notable figures have served at
704-727: The Alamo to the Quadrangle, and the headquarters of the "Post at San Antonio" moved in on 22 December 1879. In 1880, fifteen officers' quarters were designed by architect Alfred Giles , west of the Quadrangle, and bordering a parade ground. This included the Commanding General's home, constructed in 1881, now known as the Pershing House , and first occupied by Brig. Gen. Christopher Augur . Between 1885 and 1893, 60 additional buildings were built on 43 acres (17 ha), Upper post or Infantry Post, purchased by
748-529: The Apache war chief Geronimo and warriors captured with him, while the Federal government decided whether to treat them as prisoners of war (POWs) or common criminals. Legend has it that the deer in the Quadrangle were there because Geronimo refused to eat food he did not hunt. The deer pre-date Geronimo in the Quadrangle. It is unknown why the deer and peacocks were introduced into the confined courtyard of
792-704: The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex , Virginia Beach–Norfolk–Newport News (Hampton Roads) , Riverside–San Bernardino (Inland Empire) , and Minneapolis–Saint Paul (Twin Cities) . MSAs are defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is part of the Executive Office of the President , and are used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. federal government agencies for statistical purposes. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines
836-517: The Medical Education and Training Campus (METC). On 1 October 2010, Fort Sam Houston joined Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base to create Joint Base San Antonio , under Air Force administration. U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) Elements U. S. Army Elements U. S. Air Force Elements United States Army North is the senior command and responsible for all Army activities on Fort Sam Houston, but not for
880-870: The Republic of Texas , Sam Houston . The installation's missions include serving as the command headquarters for the Fourth United States Army, United States Army North , United States Army South , the Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) headquarters, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Center and School, the Fifth Recruiting Brigade, Navy Regional Recruiting, the San Antonio Military Entrance and Processing Station, and
924-478: The United States , a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the region. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be and are not legal administrative divisions like counties or separate entities such as states . As a result, sometimes the precise definition of
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#1732771845226968-469: The United States , including those in all 50 states and the national capital of Washington, D.C. are ranked, including: This sortable table lists the six metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of Puerto Rico including: Fort Sam Houston Fort Sam Houston is a U.S. Army post in San Antonio , Texas . Known colloquially as "Fort Sam", it is named for the first president of
1012-909: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , Texas A&M University–San Antonio , and the five colleges of the Alamo Community College District . The city has many private institutions as well, such as Our Lady of the Lake University and St. Mary's University on the inner west side. Trinity University and the University of the Incarnate Word are in Midtown . The Culinary Institute of America maintains its third campus in downtown . Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and Howard Payne University at New Braunfels , now offering classes at
1056-515: The Army" because so many soldiers, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, met their future spouses there. After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks , in 2003 the Army decided to close New Braunfels Avenue to through traffic. Until this closure, New Braunfels Avenue had been a major north–south thoroughfare used by soldiers and San Antonio citizens alike; this had the result of closing many businesses near
1100-645: The Army. The command and other key positions will rotate between the Army and Air Force. Staffing consist of members of both services, as well as a large number of civilians. As of 2011, Fort Sam Houston is the largest and most important military medical training facility in the world. Military medical training is provided by numerous elements, including Military Education and Training Campus (METC), AMEDD Center and School, Brooke Army Medical Center, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, The Center for Battlefield Health and Trauma, Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute, as well as many smaller organizations. Known as
1144-404: The CBSA if these counties have strong social and economic ties to the central county or counties as measured by commuting and employment. Outlying counties are included in the CBSA if 25% of the workers living in the county work in the central county or counties, or if 25% of the employment in the county is held by workers who live in the central county or counties. Adjacent CBSAs are merged into
1188-464: The Department of Defense. Construction associated with this transition increased the square footage of the hospital by 50%, including a much larger, variable capacity emergency department, additional surgical suites and recovery facilities, as well as teaching facilities and bed space. Despite the installation transitioning to Air Force control, the command and control of the facility will remain with
1232-530: The Office of Management and Budget) and later renamed to standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMAs) in 1959. The modern metropolitan statistical area was created in 1983 amid a large increase in the number of eligible markets, which grew from 172 in 1950 to 288 in 1980; the core based statistical area (CBSA) was introduced in 2000 and defined in 2003 with a minimum population of 10,000 required for micropolitan areas and 50,000 for urban areas. The 387 MSAs in
1276-515: The Quadrangle was a combination 87 feet (27 m) tall watchtower and 6,400 US gal (24,000 L) water tank designed by General Montgomery C. Meigs , based on one he had seen in Europe, and which he called "his work of art". On 19 February 1877, the new train station on Austin Street opened, connecting San Antonio to Galveston . The quartermasters soon moved their depot supplies from
1320-515: The Quadrangle. The Quadrangle is now an office complex housing the commanding general and staff of U.S. Army North as well as the Fort Sam Houston Museum. The base has maintained the historical integrity of the post's different sections, which represent different eras of construction, and reflect various Army concepts in planning and design. Careful preservation of these areas allows the post to live with its history, surrounded by
1364-417: The United States were recognized in 1975 when the post was designated as a National Historic Landmark . The Sundry Civil Service Bill of 3 March 1873 included a $ 100,000 allotment for a new army post in San Antonio, on 93 acres of land deeded by the city on Government Hill. Edward Braden Construction Co. won the contract to build the post on 7 June 1876, for $ 83,900 ($ 2.4 million in 2023). Included on
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1408-427: The army east of the Quadrangle, including the 1893 Band Barracks overlooking another parade ground. The hospital, now known as Sam Houston House, was built in 1886. The post was formally named Fort Sam Houston on 11 September 1890. The Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle, built by George Henry Griebel , is the oldest structure at Fort Sam Houston. The quadrangle was originally a supply depot. During that time, it housed
1452-469: The average student load and required additional support staff. The expansion in training has required construction approaching one billion dollars, a windfall of federal investment in Texas. Throughout its existence, a close and harmonious relationship has prevailed between Fort Sam Houston and the City of San Antonio. The two have grown and matured together. The city often has been called the "mother-in-law of
1496-587: The brain trust for the AMEDD, the Army Medical Department Center and School annually trains more than 25,000 students attending 170 officer, NCO and enlisted courses in 14 medical specialties. The command maintains several academic affiliations for bachelor's and master's degree programs with major universities such as Baylor University , University of Texas Health Science Centers at Houston and San Antonio, and University of Nebraska . As
1540-433: The end of World War II, the Army decided to make Fort Sam Houston its principal medical training facility. In conjunction with this decision came the determination to develop Brooke General Hospital into one of the Army's premier medical centers. This combined the capabilities of Wilford Hall Medical Center located at nearby Lackland Air Force Base to create the largest medical treatment facility and teaching hospital in
1584-635: The fort, including Arthur MacArthur Jr. , Leonard Wood , Benjamin Foulois , Frederick Funston , and John J. Pershing. Maj. Gen. John Wilson Ruckman , Commander of the Southern Department, was based at Fort Sam Houston just after the Houston Riot of 1917 . Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell was posted there after being demoted to colonel for disobeying orders. Dwight D. Eisenhower was posted to Fort Sam Houston twice during his career, as
1628-533: The many historic sites across the city, such as the Alamo Mission , Mission Concepción , San Antonio River Walk , Mission San Francisco de la Espada , and Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio) . Bandera just 40 miles northwest of San Antonio , hosts a three-day Cowboy Mardi Gras that attracts over 15 thousand people from all over the world to the town of 829 residents. The San Antonio metro area has leaned right in recent decades. The city of San Antonio
1672-512: The metropolitan district for the 1910 census as a standardized classification for large urban centers and their surrounding areas. The original threshold for a metropolitan district was 200,000, but was lowered to 100,000 in 1930 and 50,000 in 1940. The metropolitan districts were replaced by standard metropolitan areas (SMAs) in the 1950 census , which were defined by the Bureau of the Budget (now
1716-412: The mid-1870s under the supervision of the military commander of the Department of Texas, Major General Edward Ord , a West Point -trained army engineer. Today, as one of the Army's oldest installations, and with more than 900 buildings in its historic districts, Fort Sam Houston boasts one of the largest collection of historic military post structures. The significant contributions of Fort Sam Houston to
1760-488: The north and south entrances from New Braunfels Avenue. More than 27,000 military and civilian personnel work at the post, with an annual payroll and operating budget of $ 1.9 billion. Local purchases made by installation activities total almost $ 105 million annually. Funding for construction projects on post average $ 30 million annually. Fort Sam Houston has also initiated public–private partnerships to renovate and adaptively reuse significant historic buildings. In June 2006,
1804-417: The population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 40,764 and the median income for a family was $ 46,686. Males had a median income of $ 32,143 versus $ 24,007 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $ 18,713. San Antonio–New Braunfels is home to five Fortune 1000 companies. Valero Energy Corp , iHeartMedia , USAA , and NuStar Energy are located in San Antonio . Rush Enterprises
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1848-459: The post itself. Commanded by Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman, Army North's primary missions are land-based Homeland Defense, Defense Support of Civil Authorities and Theater Security Cooperation with the Bahamas, Canada and Mexico. Because Fort Sam Houston is part of Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander is the commander of the 502d Air Base Wing . Construction at Fort Sam Houston began in
1892-616: The seventh largest city in the USA, with roughly 1.5 million residents spread across approximately 500 square miles. Other regions include the Randolph Metrocom and the surrounding counties. Bexar County is included in the San Antonio– New Braunfels , TX metropolitan statistical area. It is the 16th-most populous county in the nation and the fourth-most populated in Texas. Bexar County has a large Hispanic population with
1936-476: The traditions established when the first soldier arrived here in 1845. The Gift Chapel was dedicated by President William Taft on 17–18 October 1909. During World War II , space at the fort was made available for up to 1,000 German POWs . This took place on 15 September 1942 while POW camps could be built. Fort Sam Houston is known as the "Home of Army Medicine" and "Home of the Combat Medic". At
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