| Smithson Valley, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood, former census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 29°48′47″N 98°20′14″W / 29.81306°N 98.33722°W / 29.81306; -98.33722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380562 |
Smithson Valley is a neighborhood within the Canyon Lake census-designated place in Comal County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Greater San Antonio area.
Geography
Smithson Valley is located on Farm to Market Road 311, 15 mi (24 km) northwest of New Braunfels in central Comal County.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smithson Valley has a humid subtropical climate.
Education
The first school in Smithson Valley was built in 1875. As of 2007, it had a highschool with over 2,500 students. It is also zoned for Bill Brown Elementary School.
Notable person
- Logan Cunningham, track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithson Valley, Texas
- ^ Smithson Valley, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Climate Summary for Smithson Valley, Texas
- Vozzelli, Joe (2016-07-03). Track and Field: Former Texas State pole vaulter Logan Cunningham is Rio bound Archived 2016-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. San Marcos Record. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
| 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 | |