Welcome to New Braunfels ...
The city of New Braunfels is located in Hill Country.
New Braunfels is primarily located in Comal County<1> and is the County Seat for Comal County. A portion of New Braunfels extends into Guadalupe County.
The community of New Braunfels was established in 1845.
When the people of New Braunfels refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Braunfelser<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Braunfels has a population of 90,425 people<3> (see below for details).
New Braunfels is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Braunfels lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Braunfels is located in the (830) area code.
The ZIP codes for New Braunfels: 78130-78132, 78135<5>
Websites for New Braunfels ...
Official Website: www.ci.new-braunfels.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.nbcham.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Braunfels had an population of 90,425 people. This is an increase of 56.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 147.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Braunfels had a population of 57,740 people (which is 53.23% of the total population of Comal County). This makes New Braunfels the county's most populous community.
The population of New Braunfels represents 0.23% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 57,740 people, the population of New Braunfels increased 58.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 36,494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Braunfels.
Communities near New Braunfels ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Braunfels.
- San Marcos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <6>
- Schertz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Cibolo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Seguin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seguin
- Seguin is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seguin <6>
- Converse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Universal City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Live Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Selma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
- Windcrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bulverde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde
- Bulverde is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulverde <6>
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 New Braunfels. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Braunfels.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Braunfels. 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 New Braunfels.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Braunfels. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Braunfels.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Braunfels ...
Looking for more information about New Braunfels? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Braunfels, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Braunfels.
Adding New Braunfels to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found New Braunfels in the book titled .<8> From that list, the New Braunfels post office opened in 1845.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Braunfels.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Braunfels: www.ci.new-braunfels.tx.us/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Braunfels refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Braunfels may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Braunfels. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Braunfels - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as New Braunfels). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Braunfels or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for New Braunfels includes: 78130, 78131 & 78132. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |