Kirby, Texas

Kirby, Texas
Nickname: 
Hobo Capital of Texas
Location of Kirby, Texas
Coordinates: 29°27′40″N 98°23′20″W / 29.46111°N 98.38889°W / 29.46111; -98.38889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor Janeshia Grider
Sylvia Apodaca
Sally itt
Maria Lozano
Englan Sanchez
Joe Molina
Mike Grant
  City ManagerVacant
  Chief of PoliceRoxanne Cardona
  Fire ChiefVacant
Area
  Total
2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
  Land2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,142
  Density4,361.50/sq mi (1,683.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78219
Area code(s)210, 726
FIPS code48-39448
GNIS feature ID1339154
Websitekirbytx.org

Kirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,142 people in the city. It is an enclave of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area. Founded as an agricultural settlement along the Southern Pacific railroad, the city was transformed into a suburban community upon its incorporation in 1955. It is known as the "Hobo Capital of Texas."