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==Geography== |
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Comal is located on the Old San Antonio Road off [[Farm to Market Road 482]], {{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[New Braunfels, Texas|New Braunfels]] in southern Comal County.<ref name="Texas Escapes">{{cite web | url= http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHillCountryTowns/Comal-Texas.htm | title= Comal, Texas | publisher = Texas Escapes Online Magazine | date= | accessdate = 2024-06-30}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:06, 30 June 2024
Comal, Texas | |
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  Comal  Comal | |
| Coordinates: 29°38′44″N 98°13′25″W / 29.64556°N 98.22361°W | |
| 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[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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comal, Texas
- ^ Comal, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b "Comal, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |