Leal, Texas

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Leal, Texas
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Coordinates: 28°54′51″N98°21′37″W / 28.9141414°N 98.3602905°W / 28.9141414; -98.3602905
Country United States
State Texas
County Atascosa, Bexar
Elevation
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302 ft (92 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 830
GNIS feature ID1380070 [1]

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.

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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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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leal, Texas
  2. 1 2 Long, Christopher. "Leal, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.