Geography of Comal County
Comal County has grown into a suburban county, with about 209,166 people living across 562 square miles. Subdivisions, commuter corridors and remaining farmland sit side by side here.
It lies in the South Texas region at about 29.81° N, 98.28° W and is one of the 25 smallest counties in Texas (234th of 254 by area). Comal County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Antonio (about 30 miles away in a straight line) and Austin (about 45 miles).
South Texas covers the brush country, the Rio Grande Valley and the ranchlands south of San Antonio. Its culture is strongly shaped by its Tejano heritage and its ties to Mexico, and its economy blends citrus and vegetable farming, ranching, trade and energy.
For a broader view of how Comal County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 209,166 residents across 562 square miles, Comal County has a population density of about 372.2 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: New Braunfels
New Braunfels is the county seat of Comal County. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. As the county has grown, some offices have added annex locations closer to newer suburbs.
History & name origin
Comal County was established in 1846 and was named for The Comal River. (Comal is Spanish for "basin"). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Comal County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Comal County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Comal County, Texas located?+
Comal County is located in the South Texas region of Texas at approximately 29.808° N, 98.278° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48091. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Comal County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Comal County in square miles?+
Comal County covers approximately 562 square miles of land in the South Texas region — a compact county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 234th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Comal County, Texas?+
Comal County has a population of approximately 209,166 residents. With 562 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 372.2 people per square mile, which is densely populated for a Texas county. That makes Comal County the 28th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Comal County?+
New Braunfels is the county seat of Comal County, Texas, which was organized in 1846 and named for The Comal River. (Comal is Spanish for "basin"). Comal County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Comal County are located in New Braunfels.
Which Texas counties border Comal County?+
Comal County shares borders with Hays, Bexar, Kendall, Blanco, and Guadalupe counties. These 5 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the South Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Comal County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Comal County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Comal County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Comal County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Comal County is 48091, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 091. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.