Helotes, Texas

Helotes, Texas
The historic Floore Country Store in Helotes
Location of Helotes, Texas
Coordinates: 29°33′55″N 98°41′21″W / 29.56528°N 98.68917°W / 29.56528; -98.68917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Government
 • MayorRich Whitehead
Area
 • Total
6.93 sq mi (17.96 km2)
 • Land6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,030
 • Density1,437.5/sq mi (555.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78023
Area codes210, 726
FIPS code48-33146
GNIS feature ID1337583
ANSI Code2410736
Websitewww.helotes-tx.gov

Helotes (/həˈltɪs/ hə-LOH-tis) is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located on the far northwestern side of San Antonio. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Helotes was settled primarily by German and Spanish settlers in the 1850s. Its population was 9,030 at the 2020 census.