St. Hedwig, Texas

St. Hedwig, Texas
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery
Location of St. Hedwig, Texas
Location of St. Hedwig, Texas
Coordinates: 29°25′28″N 98°12′52″W / 29.42444°N 98.21444°W / 29.42444; -98.21444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Area
 • Total29.90 sq mi (77.45 km2)
 • Land29.63 sq mi (76.75 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,227
 • Density83.96/sq mi (32.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78152
Area code(s)210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code48-64172[3]
GNIS feature ID1345901[2]
ANSI Code2412593
Websitehttp://sainthedwigcity.com/

St. Hedwig is a rural town in Bexar County, Texas, United States founded by German and Polish emigrants in 1852. The population was 2,227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded by German and Polish emigrants and named after Saint Hedwig, a prominent Germanic saint in the Catholic Church.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Hedwig, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.