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==History== |
==History== |
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Comal was established on the [[Old San Antonio Road]] |
Comal was established on the in 1846 along the [[Old San Antonio Road]], and was turned into a [[Section house|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.<ref name="Handbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hnc82 |name=Comal, TX}}</ref> It is also home to a St. Joseph's Church and cemetery.<ref name="Texas Escapes" /> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 10 November 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.[2] It is located within the Greater San Antonio area.
History
[edit]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.[2] It is also home to a St. Joseph's Church and cemetery.[3]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comal, Texas
- ^ a b 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 | |