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About San Antonio...
8th largest city in the U.S. (pop. 1.2 million)
2nd largest city in Texas (behind Houston and just ahead of Dallas)
29th largest metropolitan area (pop. 1.9 million, Mpls/St. Paul metro pop.= 3.1 million)
Located in Bexar ("Bear") County at southeastern edge of Texas hill country
Close to: Austin (capital)-1 hr; Gulf of Mexico-2 hrs; Houston-2 hrs; Mexico-3 hrs
Home to four military bases including Lackland and Kelly Air Force Bases
They live here... Actor Tommy Lee Jones; Former Vikings QB Tommy Lee Kramer
Nearly all of the city's water supply comes from one source: The Edwards Aquifer
Pumping rights to the Edwards Aquifer currently sold at rate of $5,000 per acre-foot
Remember The Alamo!
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