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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  Leal  Leal | |
| Coordinates: 28°54′51″N 98°21′37″W / 28.9141414°N 98.3602905°W | |
| 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 | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380070[1] |
History
editA 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
editLeal 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
editLeal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leal, Texas
- ^ a b Long, Christopher. "Leal, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.