Boerne, Texas
Boerne (/ˈbɜːrni/ BURN-ee) is a city in and the county seat of Kendall County, Texas, United States, in the Texas Hill Country. Boerne is known for its German-Texan history, named in honor of German author and satirist Ludwig Börne by the German Founders of the town. The population of Boerne was 10,471 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 18,232. The city is noted for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case City of Boerne v. Flores. Founded in 1849 as "Tusculum", the name was changed to "Boerne" when the town was platted in 1852.
Boerne, Texas | |
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Main Street in Boerne, Texas, c.1890-1900 | |
Location of Boerne, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′45″N 98°43′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • City council |
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| • City manager | Ben Thatcher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.98 sq mi (31.02 km2) |
| • Land | 11.67 sq mi (30.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,471 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 18,232 |
| • Density | 1,562.03/sq mi (603.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP codes | 78006, 78015 |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409874 |
| FIPS code | 48-09160 |
| Website | www |
Boerne is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area.
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