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.
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] |
History
editComal 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
editComal 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
editToday, 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.