| Comal, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 29°38′44″N 98°13′25″W / 29.64556°N 98.22361°W / 29.64556; -98.22361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333165 |
Comal is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States. 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 in 1846 along the Old San Antonio Road, and was turned into a section houses for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad at the turn of the 19th century. In the 1980s and 2000, the community's population was 40. It is also home to a St. Joseph's Church and cemetery.
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.
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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comal, Texas
- ^ Comal, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Comal, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
| Municipalities and communities of Comal County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: New Braunfels | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |