Why visit Converse
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base), Randolph Field Historic District, Meadow Oaks Park and Northview Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Converse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Converse
Converse is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown San Antonio. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,466. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Converse, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Randolph AFB, Bexar County, Texas
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Randolph Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in San Antonio (vicinity), Bexar County, Texas
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes35
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
8540 FM78, Converse
Thai O'Cha
Restaurant · Thai · 2.5 mi
222 East Aviation Boulevard, Universal City
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.4 mi
122 Pat Booker Road, Universal City
23 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Converse is on Farm to Market Road 1976, thirteen miles northeast of downtown San Antonio in northeastern Bexar County. It was named for the chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad, a Major Converse, who in 1877 bought a tract of land including the townsite. A post office was established in 1878, and by 1885 a population of thirty was reported. In 1896 the town had a saloon, two cotton gins, and a grocery. In 1990, the community, originally settled by German farmers, reportedly had the oldest 4-H Club in Texas. A singing society, the Salatrillo Liederkranz, had been active for many years. The population in 1946 was 175; by 1965 the town had twenty-two businesses and 900 residents. Over time, Converse has become a suburb of San Antonio. In the 1980s, an influx of middle-class African Americans most of them first-time homeowners were attracted to developing communities northeast of San Antonio. Today, Converse is a prime example of wealthy, Black suburbs in the U.S. In 1990, the community had a population of 8,887, and in 1991 it had seventy-three businesses. In 2000 the population had grown to 11,508 with 390 businesses.
From the History section of Converse, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.5 mi
810 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare4
Map of Converse
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (3 mi away), rain and snow from Converse 1.2 Sse, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Randolph AFB 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Universal City 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Live Oak 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Schertz 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Cibolo 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- San Antonio 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- New Braunfels 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Canyon Lake 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Boerne 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Buda 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Converse Texas City Hall 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Randolph Field - Taj Mahal building with training aircraft, U.S. Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., Public domain
- Randolph-air-force-base-taj-mahal, Rich McFadden, Public domain
- STS115-E-6158 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20220128-APHIS-MP-0003), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20220128-APHIS-MP-0002), USDAgov, Public domain
- Super Mystère Honduras (22780872099), Rob Schleiffert from Holland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Randolph AFB Taj, Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randolph AFB Taj Lobby, Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Randolph Field, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (8332523581), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20200423-APHIS-LSC-3138), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20171024-F-XX123), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20200421-APHIS-LSC-0093), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20200421-APHIS-LSC-0088), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20200421-APHIS-LSC-0094), USDAgov, Public domain
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