Cross Mountain, Texas
Cross Mountain is a community of 3,752 people in Bexar County, Texas.
Why visit Cross Mountain
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Plehwe Complex, Aue Stagecoach Inn, Friedrich Wilderness Park and Primarily Primates.
Weather in Cross Mountain
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About Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,944 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 3,124 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Cross Mountain, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Plehwe Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Leon Springs (vicinity), Bexar County, Texas
Aue Stagecoach Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Leon Springs (vicinity), Bexar County, Texas
Scenic Loop - Boerne Stage - Toutant-Beauregard Historic Corridor
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Historical marker - State of Texas (2013)
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
Merit Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
24175 W IH-10
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
23783 Interstate Highway 10 West, San Antonio
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Yummi Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.2 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30;Fr 11:00-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 12:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
8500 Cross Mountain Trail, San Antonio
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
24165 Interstate Highway 10 West, San Antonio
Texas MedClinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
23611 Interstate 10 West, San Antonio
Map of Cross Mountain
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Scenic Oaks 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Boerne 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Leon Valley 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Timberwood Park 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Castle Hills 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Balcones Heights 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- San Antonio 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Live Oak 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Selma 22 mi east, about 35 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
- 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
- Aue dogtrot log cabin 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Euglandina singleyana, iNaturalist user: seekingtrees, CC0
- Dacryopinax spathularia 44628244, seekingtrees, CC0
- Plehwe complex 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pasimachus californicus 624354395, azurebeetle, CC BY 4.0
- Quercus Laceyi, Casey Cowan, CC0
- Ford F-150 Raptor (32656917403), Impactbumper, CC BY 2.0
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