Adkins, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:29°23′35″N98°14′14″W / 29.39306°N 98.23722°W /29.39306; -98.23722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2019) | 1,428 |
| • Density | 597.74/sq mi (230.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78101 |
| Area codes | 210, 726 |
| FIPS code | 48-41764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360813[1] |
Adkins is anunincorporated community located partly in easternBexar County,Texas,United States.[1] It is located within theGreater San Antonio metropolitan area.
Adkins started as a flag station on theGalveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway in the 1880s and was named for William Adkins Jones, who was given a land grant for the depot and switchyard that would develop there. A post office was established at Adkins in 1896. There were two churches and 100 people in the community in 1910, which went up to 150 in 1940 with four businesses. Its growth continued withSan Antonio developing into a major city, with 241 residents and 32 businesses in 1990.[2]
Adkins is located onFarm to Market Road 1518 andTexas State Highway Loop 1604, 14 mi (23 km) east ofSan Antonio in eastern Bexar County.[2]
Adkins had its own school in 1910.[2] Today, the community is served by theEast Central Independent School District. Salem Sayers Baptist Academy also serves the community.
Adkins is home to Texas Pride Barbecue, where the season 3 finale ofDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives was filmed.[3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |