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History

Helotes is on State Highway 16 some sixteen miles northwest of downtown San Antonio in northwestern Bexar County. It was first settled around 1856 by Mexicans who intermarried with the Apache Indians camped in the vicinity. A man named Chaca was supposed to have been the first person to build a house and cultivate a cornfield at the site and may have been responsible for the name, which in Spanish means "green roasting ear of corn." Another tradition claims that the name derived from the problems Anglo settlers had with Indians stealing their ripening corn. Yet another story has it that San Antonio vegetable-sellers could always rely on the town for corn, even in periods of drought.

A post office opened at Helotes in 1873, and by 1885 the community had a hotel, a school, a general store, a blacksmith, and a population of fifty. By 1914 its population had climbed to 700. Between 1930 and 1945 the number of residents fell to 100, but after the 1960s the town grew steadily. In 1982 its population was 475. During the 1980s some San Antonio residents moved to the area. The town incorporated in the 1980s and in 1990 had 1,535 inhabitants and forty-eight businesses.

Helotes is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,285 at the 2000 census.

In 1946, the manager of San Antonio's Majestic Theatre, John T. Floore, opened the landmark John T. Floore Country Store, which is actually a dance hall (or honky tonk) that draws top Country Western talent, such as Willie Nelson, who still plays there on occasion. Mr. Floore also financed the first annual Helotes Cornyval festival in the 1960s, which was held to celebrate the opening of a new post office.

Corn played an important role in the heritage of Helotes. The local Indians planted corn, actually maize, in the fertile valleys of the area, and feed corn was a major crop grown in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The town name is derived from the Spanish word helote, which means "green maize," but exactly how the town came to be called Helotes is still a subject of debate.

As the urban sprawl of San Antonio expanded and approached the outskirts of Helotes in the 1970s, residents determined to take their fate into their own hands. After a decade of planning and negotiation, Helotes became an incorporated city in October 1981. To this day, residents still struggle with the dilemma of maintaining the city's rugged country charm, while at the same time allowing for the development of modern suburban facilities and businesses.

Helotes was the hometown of the late Texas state Senator Frank L. Madla, who perished after his home on the south side of San Antonio caught fire on November 24, 2006.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,285 people, 1,471 households, and 1,291 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,014.3 people per square mile (392.0/km²). There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 361.0/sq mi (139.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.95% White, 2.24% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 4.92% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.49% of the population.

There were 1,471 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $76,951, and the median income for a family was $80,090. Males had a median income of $50,625 versus $38,362 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,534. About 2.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those ages 65 or over.

Geography

Helotes is located at 29°33′55″N 98°41′21″W / 29.56528, -98.68917 (29.565328, -98.689251).  According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land. 

Education

Helotes is served by the Northside Independent School District.

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