Official Name: | Pipe Creek, Texas |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Pipe Creek |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bandera |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1,362 |
Coordinates: | 29.7236°N -98.9358°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 78063[1] |
Area Code: | 830 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1344123 |
Pipe Creek is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of approximately 66 in 1990. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Pipe Creek has been in operation since 1873.[2]
The American Goat Society is headquartered in the community.
Pipe Creek is located on Texas State Highway 16, about 9miles east of Bandera and 30miles north of San Antonio[3] in central Bandera County.
Other notable places located in Pipe Creek include churches, the public library, and parts of the Bandera Falls residential community. Large portions of the area are accessed from FM1283.
Pipe Creek's first school was built in 1881.
The Bandera Independent School District serves area students. The Bandera Independent School District also consists of both private and public schools. Pipe Creek is also served by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas.[4] Two local schools include Hill Country Elementary School and Pipe Creek Christian School.