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Helotes

Texas, United States · North America

About Helotes

Helotes is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cross Mountain, 14km from SeaWorld San Antonio.

Helotes is in Texas, United States, with about 8,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cross Mountain, about 8 km away.

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Within an hour or so of Helotes: SeaWorld San Antonio (14 km), San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (36 km).

Where is Helotes?

Helotes is in Texas, United States, about 8 km from Cross Mountain.

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Quick Information

Population
8,591
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Texas
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
29.5780, -98.6898

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Helotes

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

SeaWorld San Antonio

Texas marine life park featuring aquatic animal shows, rides, and one of the world's largest zoological collections.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four 18th-century Spanish frontier missions, including the iconic Alamo, along the San Antonio River.

36 km · about 40 min drive

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