Comal, Texas

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Comal, Texas
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Comal
Coordinates: 29°38′44″N98°13′25″W / 29.64556°N 98.22361°W / 29.64556; -98.22361
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 ID1333165 [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.

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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Comal, Texas
  2. Comal, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. 1 2 "Comal, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-30.