Comal County, Texas
Comal County (/ˈkoʊmæl/ KOH-mal) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161,501. Comal County is known for its rich German-Texan and European history. Its county seat is New Braunfels.
Comal County | |
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The 3.5 story Romanesque Revival style Comal County Courthouse in New Braunfels was built in 1898. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′N 98°17′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Seat | New Braunfels |
| Largest city | New Braunfels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 161,501 |
| • Density | 288.9/sq mi (111.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 21st, 35th |
| Website | www |
Comal County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area.
Along with Hays and Kendall counties, Comal was listed in 2017 of the nation's 10 fastest-growing large counties with a population of at least 10,000. In 2017, Comal County was second on the list; it grew by 5,675 newcomers, or 4.4% from 2015 to 2016. Kendall County was the second-fastest growing county in the nation in 2015 to 2016, growing by 5.16%. Hays County, third on the national list, had nearly 10,000 new residents during the year. As a result of this growth, the counties have experienced new home construction, traffic congestion, and greater demand for public services. Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, grew by 1.75% during the year, but its number of new residents exceeded 33,000.