Adkins, Texas Explained

Official Name:Adkins, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Texas##Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bexar
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:558
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78101
Area Code:210
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-41764
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1360813
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Est:1428
Population Density Sq Mi:597.74

Adkins is an unincorporated community located partly in eastern Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is located within the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area.

History

Adkins started as a flag station on the Galveston, 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 with San Antonio developing into a major city, with 241 residents and 32 businesses in 1990.

Adkins is home to Texas Pride Barbecue, where the season 3 finale of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives was filmed.[1]

Adkins is home of Cactus Land Brewing Co. The first craft brewery to ever open in Adkins in 2017. Brewing beers that range from pilsners, stouts, sours and IPA’s.

Geography

Adkins is located on Farm to Market Road 1518 and Texas State Highway Loop 1604, 14miles east of San Antonio in eastern Bexar County.

Education

Adkins had its own school in 1910. Today, the community is served by the East Central Independent School District. Salem Sayers Baptist Academy also serves the community.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tv.com. October 8, 2011.