Kirby, Texas | |
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| Nickname: Hobo Capital of Texas [1] | |
 Location of Kirby, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°27′40″N 98°23′20″W / 29.46111°N 98.38889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Janeshia Grider Sylvia Apodaca Sally Hitt Maria Lozano Chris Garza Joe Molina Mike Martin |
| • City Manager | Vacant |
| • Chief of Police | Roxanne Cardona |
| • Fire Chief | William Hilburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,142 |
| • Density | 4,361.50/sq mi (1,683.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78219 |
| Area code(s) | 210, 726 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 48-39448[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339154[2] |
| Website | kirbytx.org |
Kirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,142 people in the city.[4] It is an enclave of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area. Founded as an agricultural settlement along the Southern Pacific railroad, the city was transformed into a suburban community upon its incorporation in 1955. It is known as the "Hobo Capital of Texas."
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirby, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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