Comal County, Texas
Comal County, Texas | |
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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 | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′N 98°17′W / 29.81°N 98.28°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 (39 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161,501 |
• Estimate (2024) | 201,628 |
| • Density | 289/sq mi (112/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 21st, 35th |
| Website | www |
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 lies in the Texas German belt region, an area settled by German settlers in the 1800s, many cities and towns have German names, and many residents are descendents of the settlers. Its county seat is New Braunfels.
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.