Comal County, Texas

Comal County
County
The 3.5 story Romanesque Revival style Comal County Courthouse in New Braunfels was built in 1898.
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°49′N 98°17′W / 29.81°N 98.28°W / 29.81; -98.28
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[1]
• Density	288.9/sq mi (111.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts	21st, 35th
Website	www.co.comal.tx.us

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.^[2][3] Comal County is known for its rich German-Texan and European history.^[4] Its county seat is New Braunfels.^[5]

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.^[6]