Welcome to Anhalt ...
Anhalt is located in Comal County<1>.
Anhalt is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Anhalt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Anhalt: 830
Communities Also Named Anhalt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Anhalt: This one is located in Comal County and the other is located in Lee County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anhalt.
Communities near Anhalt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anhalt.
- Universal City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <4>
- Boerne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Live Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Selma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fair Oaks Ranch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Ranch
- Fair Oaks Ranch is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks Ranch <4>
- Windcrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcrest
- Windcrest is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Bulverde
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Castle Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
- Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <4>
- Garden Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shavano Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano Park
- Shavano Park is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anhalt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anhalt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anhalt. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anhalt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anhalt. See our Newspapers Page for Anhalt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anhalt ...
Looking for more information about Anhalt? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Anhalt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anhalt.
Adding Anhalt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anhalt in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anhalt was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Anhalt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anhalt.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Comal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anhalt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |