History

 

ATASCOSA, TEXAS. Atascosa is off Interstate Highway 35 fourteen miles southwest of downtown San Antonio in southwestern Bexar County. The community, whose name in Spanish means "boggy," was settled just after the Civil War. A post office opened in 1872, and by 1885 the community had a Baptist church, a district school, a general store, a saloon, two blacksmiths, and a population of 180. A pottery and coal mine operated there around 1900. In the mid-1930s Atascosa had a school, a church, a lodge, several stores, and a population of 300. The population has remained steady since that time, and in the early 1990s the town still reported four businesses. By 2000 the population remained at 300 with forty-seven businesses reported.

 

Atascosa is an unincorporated community located in southwest Bexar County, Texas, United States. Atascosa lies on I-35 southwest of Von Ormy. It is often confused with nearby Atascosa County, Texas.

 

The Atascosa post office (78002) opened in 1872 and is located today on Old Pearsall Road at Jarratt Road. In 1885 the community had a Baptist church, a district school, a general store, a saloon, two blacksmiths, and a population of 180.  A coal mine was in operation by 1900. In 2000, Atascosa was reported to have 300 persons.

 

 

Geography

 

Atascosa is located at 29°17.14′N 98°38.84′W / 29.28567, -98.64733. 

 

 

Education

 

Atascosa is served by the Southwest Independent School District.

 

Big Country Elementary

Bob Hope Elementary

Elm Creek Elementary

Hidden Cove Elementary

Indian Creek Elementary

Kriewald Road Elementary

Sky Harbour Elementary

Southwest Elementary

Sun Valley Elementary

McNair Middle School

McAuliffe Middle School

Scobee Middle School

SW High School

 

 

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