Leal, Texas

Leal, Texas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 28°54′51″N 98°21′37″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Atascosa, Bexar
Elevation [1]	302 ft (92 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	830
GNIS feature ID	1380070[1]

Leal is a ghost town in Atascosa and Bexar counties, in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1] It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Leal in 1858 and remained in operation until 1867. It was named in honor of a local family. The community disappeared after the Civil War and is now a part of the communities of Cassin and Earle.^[2]

Geography

Leal is located at the intersection of Leon Creek and the Medina River in southern Bexar County.^[2] It also extends into Atascosa County.^[1]

Education

Leal is served by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leal, Texas
2. Long, Christopher. "Leal, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.