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Interesting Facts related to San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Founded in the 1700s as a Spanish settlement.
Today it is the 7th largest city in the nation
and the 2nd largest city in Texas.
Bexar County population of 1,296,682 (2005)
Cause of death (all ages) 10,068 deaths:
Diseases of the heart 2592
Cancers 2138
Largest Us Cities Population (Estimated):
8,214,426 - New York
3,849,378 - Los Angeles
2,833,321 - Chicago
2,144,491 - Houston
1,512,986 - Phoenix
1,448,394 - Philadelphia
1,296,682 - San Antonio
1,256,951 - San Diego
1,232,940 - Dallas
929,936 - San Jose
Average daily departures and arrivals per day 260 (SAT)
Total enplaned and deplaned Passengers in July 2007 727,862.
Estimated number of registered motor vehicles (2005) 1,100,000
We have 49 firestations with 1,090 firefighters
We have 6 police stations with 1,964 police officers.
Number of workers commuting to work age 16 and up 527,381
Number of workers 16 yrars and older 856,880
Median price home US (2006) $221,900
Required income to qualify US $54,139
Median price home SA (2006) $140,100
Required income to qualify SA $35,324
Average daily hotel room rate (2006) $101.68
Average rent per square foot $0.77
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Top 10 Car Crash Locations in S.A.
- US Hwy 281 & Loop 1604E
- I-10 W & Lop 410 NW
- Ingram Rd & Loop 410 NW
- IH-35N & US Hwy 281
- DeZavala Rd & I-10 W
- Loop 1604 & Bandera Rd
- I-10 W & Lop 410
- Rittiman Rd & IH-35
- US Hwy 281 & Bitters
Largest Local Employers (approximated):
150,000 - Fort Sam, Randolph and Lackland military bases
14,443 - USAA
7,496 - Methodist Healthcare System
5,541 - Baptist Health System
3,500 - Wachovia Bank
3,000 - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2,268 - Cardell Cabinetry
2,047 - Kinetic Concepts (KCI)
2,000 - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
1,912 - Frost National Bank
1,825 - Caremark RX Inc
1,800 - Rackspace
1,600 - Washington Mutual
1,006 - Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
977 - Security Service Federal Credit Union
888 - Wells Fargo & Co
850 - Gunn Automotive
726 - Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
Distance to:
Nearest private airport 10 miles
port 145
Mexico border 150
Houston 200 miles
Austin 80
Dallas 280
Corpus Christi 145
Laredo
Other Interesting Area Facts
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