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Welcome to Bracken ...

Bracken is located in Hill Country.

Bracken is located in Comal County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bracken, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Bracken is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bracken lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bracken is located in the (210) area code.

The ZIP code for Bracken: 78266<3>

Communities Also Named Bracken ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bracken - they are located in Indiana, Missouri, Nevada and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bracken.

Communities near Bracken ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bracken.

  • San Antonio
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Braunfels
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Schertz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
    • Schertz is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <4>
  • Cibolo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
    • Cibolo is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <4>
  • Converse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
  • Universal City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Live Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Leon Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
    • Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <4>
  • Kirby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
  • Alamo Heights
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
    • Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <4>

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 Bracken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bracken.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bracken. 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 Bracken.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bracken. See our Newspapers Page for Bracken.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bracken ...

Looking for more information about Bracken? 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 Bracken, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bracken.

Adding Bracken to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bracken in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bracken was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Bracken in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Bracken post office opened in 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bracken.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bracken. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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 Bracken - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bracken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bracken or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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