Comal, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
29°38′44″N 98°13′25″W / 29.64556°N 98.22361°W / 29.64556; -98.22361CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyComalElevation
692 ft (211 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code830GNIS feature ID1333165[1]

Comal is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Greater San Antonio area.

History

Comal was established on the Old San Antonio Road in 1846 and soon became a station on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad at the turn of the 19th century. From the 1980s through 2000, the community's population was 40, who either farmed, ranched, or worked in a nearby quarry.[2] It is also home to a St. Joseph's Church and cemetery.[3]

Geography

Comal is located on the Old San Antonio Road off Farm to Market Road 482, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of New Braunfels in southern Comal County.[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Comal Independent School District. It is zoned for Morningside Elementary School, Danville Middle School, and Davenport High School.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comal, Texas
  2. ^ Comal, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ a b "Comal, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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Municipalities and communities of Comal County, Texas, United States
County seat: New Braunfels
Cities
Comal County map
CDPOther
communitiesGhost towns
  • Anhalt
  • Cranes Mill
  • Dittlinger
  • Freiheit
  • Gruene
  • Honey Creek
  • Oak Cliff Acres
  • Ogden
  • Royal Forest
  • Silver Hills
  • Valley View
  • Wesson
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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