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Lakehills is an unincorporated, census-designated community in southeastern Bandera County, Texas, located roughly 40 miles northwest of San Antonio in the rugged terrain of the Texas Hill Country. It stretches along the eastern and southern shorelines of Medina Lake, a reservoir impounded in 1913, and is considered part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. With about 5,300 residents recorded in the 2020 census, Lakehills is the most populous place in Bandera County, surpassing the county seat of Bandera. The area now known as Lakehills was long called Upper Medina Lake. County road improvements begun in the late 1930s were interrupted by World War II, and meaningful development along the lake took hold in the decades that followed. A post office substation established in the early 1960s gave the community its current name, and the population grew steadily from a few hundred in the mid-1970s to several thousand by the turn of the century. Lakehills remains an unincorporated community rather than an incorporated city, which shapes much of its character. Residents tend to own their homes, and the mix of lakefront properties, hillside homes with long Hill Country views, and larger acreage parcels attracts a blend of families, remote and San Antonio-area commuters, and retirees drawn to the quieter pace. Park Road 37 runs through the community and ends at the Bandera County Park at Medina Lake, the social and recreational heart of the area. Life here is oriented around the lake, the outdoors, and the low-density, nature-first character that defines this part of the Hill Country.

Population 5,295

County Bandera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Lakehills in?

Lakehills is located in Bandera County, Texas, in the southeastern part of the county within the Texas Hill Country. It sits along Medina Lake and is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area.

How far is Lakehills from San Antonio?

Lakehills is roughly 40 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, with a driving distance of about 39 miles that typically takes under an hour depending on route and traffic. It is connected to the city via Hill Country roads such as Texas 16 and Park Road 37.

What school district serves Lakehills?

Lakehills is served by Bandera Independent School District, which covers the eastern half of Bandera County and also serves Bandera, Pipe Creek, and Tarpley. The district operates its campuses from the county seat of Bandera.

Is Lakehills on a lake?

Yes. Lakehills is situated on the shores of Medina Lake, a roughly 5,400-acre reservoir impounded in 1913. The lake is the community's central recreational feature, supporting fishing, boating, swimming, and shoreline parks.

What kind of housing is available in Lakehills?

Lakehills offers a mix of lakefront homes, hillside properties with Hill Country views, and larger acreage parcels. Because the community is unincorporated, it leans rural-suburban, and most residents own their homes rather than rent.

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