Farms & Ranches in Pipe Creek, TX

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Pipe Creek is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, in the rolling Hill Country about nine miles east of Bandera and roughly forty miles northwest of San Antonio. The community was founded in the 1870s, named for the creek that runs through it, and grew as a way station for travelers moving between San Antonio and Bandera. For much of its history, Pipe Creek proper remained a small rural crossroads, its population reported at just a few dozen residents through the late 20th century, with a handful of businesses, churches, a community center, and a library serving the surrounding ranches. The modern Pipe Creek area is a different story. While the historic core is still small, the wider community has grown into a low-density residential area within the San Antonio metropolitan sphere, home to roughly 9,000 people spread across Hill Country acreage. This growth has been driven by the area's natural setting and its commuter convenience: Bandera lies a short drive to the west, Boerne about fifteen miles away, and San Antonio's employment centers are within reach for those willing to make the drive. The family ranches and farms that historically defined the region still shape its open, working-landscape character. The community is served by the Bandera Independent School District, which covers more than 400 square miles of eastern Bandera County and operates Hill Country Elementary near Pipe Creek. Recreation centers on the Hill Country itself, with Medina Lake nearby for boating and fishing, and Bandera's Western-heritage attractions and rodeo culture just down the road. Pipe Creek suits those who want a rural Hill Country home base with acreage and scenery, paired with practical access to Bandera, Boerne, and San Antonio.

Population 9,193

County Bandera County

Active Listings 155

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Pipe Creek in?

Pipe Creek is in Bandera County, Texas, in the Hill Country. It lies about nine miles east of Bandera, the county seat, and roughly forty miles northwest of San Antonio, the region's largest city.

Is Pipe Creek a town?

Pipe Creek is an unincorporated community, not an incorporated city. Its historic core is a small crossroads, while the wider Pipe Creek area within Bandera County holds a much larger residential population.

What school district serves Pipe Creek?

Pipe Creek is served by the Bandera Independent School District, which covers more than 400 square miles across the eastern half of Bandera County and serves Bandera, Pipe Creek, Lakehills, and Tarpley, including Hill Country Elementary near Pipe Creek.

How far is Pipe Creek from San Antonio?

Pipe Creek lies roughly 40 miles northwest of San Antonio, about nine miles east of Bandera, and about fifteen miles from Boerne. Many residents commute to San Antonio or Bandera for work.

What is near Pipe Creek?

Pipe Creek sits near Medina Lake, a Hill Country reservoir popular for boating, fishing, and lakeside recreation, and is close to Bandera, the self-proclaimed 'Cowboy Capital of the World,' with its rodeo and Western heritage attractions.

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