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52-507: New Braunfels ( / ˈ b r ɔː n f ə l z / BRAWN -fəlz ) is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas . It is the seat of Comal County. The city covers 44.9 square miles (116 km) and had a population of 90,403 as of the 2020 Census . A suburb just north of San Antonio, and part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, it was

104-553: A K–12 institution , and the Calvary Baptist Academy . The town holds "Wurstfest", a German-style sausage festival, every November, drawing on the city's strong German heritage. Every December, the town celebrates Wassailfest in the historic downtown. New Braunfels draws a large number of tourists, particularly in the summer because of the cold-spring rivers that run through the city. Many generations of families and college students return every summer to tube for miles down

156-564: A different approach and invited Americans to settle in the Vereins territory. Prince Carl, being an officer of the Imperial Army of Austria , had kept a uniformed military unit at the ready in Indianola. Meusebach converted the military unit to a more needed work detail. A finance and business structure for the colony was put in place by Meusebach. He also provided for adequate food and shelter for

208-612: A division of the Wichita people, called Iscani or Yscani in the early European reports, kinsmen to the Tawakoni people . The present-day Waco, Texas , is located on the site of their principal village, that stood at least until 1820. French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe travelled through the region in 1719, and the people he called the Honecha or Houecha could be the Waco. They are most likely

260-401: A household in the county was $ 46,147, and the median income for a family was $ 52,455. Males had a median income of $ 36,048 versus $ 25,940 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,914. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. Comal is a strongly Republican county:

312-405: A mortgage, and $ 509 without a mortgage. The city had a median gross rent of $ 1,183 and there were a total of 28,835 households with an average of 2.72 persons per household. In 2019, the median household income was $ 71,044 and the per capita income was $ 33,405. An estimated 8.6% of New Braunfels lived at or below the poverty line. Of the 13,558 households at the 2000 census, 33.4% had children under

364-454: A successor. When John O. Meusebach arrived, the finances were in disarray, due in part to Prince Carl's lack of business experience and his refusal to keep financial records. To a larger degree, the financial situation happened because the Adelsverein was an organization of noblemen with no practical backgrounds at running businesses. They were on the other side of the world and did not witness

416-402: A whip. Herber was an alleged counterfeiter to whom Count Castell had awarded asylum. Meusebach and Herber shared a dislike of one another. The colonists' list of demands included Meusebach resigning as commissioner-general and turning the colonization over to Fisher. Meusebach kept his composure, but the group became so heated, they yelled, "Hang him!" When the estimated 120 men dispersed, Fisher

468-590: Is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km), or 0.91%, is covered by water. The city is situated along the Balcones Fault , where the Texas Hill Country meets rolling prairie land. Along the fault in the city, a string of artesian springs known as Comal Springs gives rise to the Comal River , which is known as one of the shortest rivers in the world, as it winds 3 miles (5 km) through the city before meeting

520-614: Is used mostly for American football and soccer. The venue also has an athletics track. New Braunfels is home to the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture, Sophienburg Museum and Archives , McKenna Children's Museum, and Alamo Classic Car Museum. The newspaper Herald Zeitung was originally two newspapers: The Herald (published in English) and The Zeitung , which means "newspaper", (published in German) until 1967. The other newspaper publisher serving

572-535: The Herald-Zeitung . New Braunfels is located in southeastern Comal County. The city is 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Downtown San Antonio , 19 miles (31 km) southwest of San Marcos , and 48 miles (77 km) southwest of Austin . According to the United States Census Bureau , New Braunfels has a total area of 44.9 square miles (116.4 km), of which 44.4 square miles (115.1 km)

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624-485: The 2020 census , its population was 161,501. Comal County is known for its rich German-Texan and European history. Its county seat is New Braunfels . 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

676-612: The Guadalupe and Comal rivers. New Braunfels is the site of the original water park , the Schlitterbahn WaterPark Resort. The Ernest Eikel Skate Park attracts many skate board enthusiasts. New Braunfels also hosts a Buc-ee's gas station, which is recognized as the largest gas station in the world. The 10,000-capacity Unicorn Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity in New Braunfels. It opened in 1927 and it

728-660: The Marion Independent School District and the Navarro Independent School District . Three traditional public high schools are located within city limits. The public high schools are New Braunfels High School , Canyon High School , Long Creek High School, and Alamo Colleges-Memorial Early College High School. NBISD operates several schools in New Braunfels. CISD schools with attendance boundaries coinciding with New Braunfels are: Private high schools are New Braunfels Christian Academy ,

780-772: The United States House of Representatives , represented by Republican Chip Roy , the 25th district of the Texas State Senate , represented by Republican Donna Campbell , and the 73rd District of the Texas House of Representatives and is represented by Republican Carrie Isaac . School districts in Comal County: All of the county is in the service area of Alamo Community College District . 29°49′N 98°17′W  /  29.81°N 98.28°W  / 29.81; -98.28 Waco tribe The Waco were

832-512: The census of 2010, there were 108,472 people, 29,066 households, and 21,886 families residing in the county. The population density was 139 people per square mile (54 people/km ). There were 32,718 housing units at an average density of 58 units per square mile (22/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.08% White , 0.95% Black or African American , 0.53% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 6.98% from other races , and 1.96% from two or more races. 22.57% of

884-475: The Adelsverein funding expired, and also due to conflict of structure and authorities. Some members moved to other Adelsverein settlements in Texas. Others moved elsewhere, or returned to Germany. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km ), of which 15 square miles (39 km ) (2.7%) is covered by water. The Balcones Escarpment runs northeastward through

936-483: The Guadalupe River. Gruene Historical District is located within the city limits of New Braunfels. Founded by the sons of settlers Ernst and Antoinette Gruene, the community had a bank, post office, school, general store, lumberyard, gristmill, dance hall, and cotton gin. It also had access to two railways for shipping cotton bales. Its most famous attribute was the dance hall, a family activity in those days. Due to

988-572: The Quainco on Guillaume de L'Isle 's 1718 map, Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi . The Waco village on the Brazos River was flanked by two Tawakoni villages: El Quiscat and the Flechazos. In 1824, Stephen F. Austin wrote that the Waco village was 40 acres large, with 33 grass houses and about 100 men. They grew 200 acres of corn, in fields enclosed by brush fences. As late as 1829,

1040-519: The Verein and align with Fisher's friend Friedrich Schubbert, also known as Friedrich Strubberg. Cappes was not in town when Meusebach was breakfast host to Fisher on December 31, 1846. Posters had mysteriously appeared about town maligning Meusebach, saying "Curses upon Meusebach the slave driver", and inciting colonists to free themselves from his "tyranny". A group led by Rudolph Iwonski pushed their way into Meusebach's home, and colonist C. Herber brandished

1092-501: The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes are partnering with cultural organizations in Waco, Texas , educate the public about Waco history and create new opportunities for the city to work with Wichita people. The Waco people spoke a dialect called Waco, which is a branch of Wichita (one of the Caddoan languages ). The dialect is extinct. The city of Waco, Texas, is named for the tribe, as probably

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1144-419: The age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were not families. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11. In 2000, the population was distributed as 25.7% under

1196-452: The age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 40,078, and for a family was $ 46,726 in 2000. Males had a median income of $ 31,140 versus $ 23,235 for females. The per capita income for

1248-451: The area, resulting in widespread flooding and 12 fatalities. In New Braunfels, July and August tie for the average warmest months, with an average high of 95 °F (35 °C). May, June, and October receive far more precipitation than the rest of the year. The average annual precipitation has been 35.74 inches (908 mm). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 90,403 people, 30,855 households, and 20,946 families residing in

1300-567: The city of New Braunfels is the TX Citizen , formerly the NB citizen has been discontinued. In radio, two stations broadcast from New Braunfels, KGNB 1420 AM/ 103.1 FM and KNBT 92.1 FM, notable for its Americana music format. Comal County, Texas Comal County ( / ˈ k oʊ m æ l / KOH -mal ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas . As of

1352-700: The city was $ 18,548. About 9.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. Companies based in New Braunfels include Rush Enterprises and Schlitterbahn . The top employers in the area are: Most of the city is served by the New Braunfels Independent School District and the Comal Independent School District in separate places. Small portions in Guadalupe County are within

1404-494: The city. At the census of 2000, 36,494 people, 13,558 households, and 9,599 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,247.7 inhabitants per square mile (481.7/km). The 14,896 housing units averaged 509.3 per square mile (196.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 84.30% White, 1.37% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.93% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 34.52% of

1456-543: The colonists. On August 11, 1845, Hermann Friedrich Seele became the first teacher for the German-English school in New Braunfels. Meusebach established friendly relations with a local tribe of Waco Indians . Upon seeing his reddish-blonde hair, they called him Ma-be-quo-si-to-mu , "Chief with the burning hair of the head". In May 1846, Meusebach received a letter from Count Castell informing him 4,304 emigrants were on their way to Texas. With no funds and no new settlements,

1508-475: The county, generally just west of Interstate 35 . West of the escarpment are the rocky hills and canyons of the Texas Hill Country ; to the east are the rolling grasslands of the coastal plains. The Guadalupe River flows generally southeastward through the county, and is impounded by Canyon Lake . The Comal River rises from the Comal Springs in New Braunfels, and quickly joins the Guadalupe River. As of

1560-417: The county’s German heritage meant it often deviated from a " Solid South " voting pattern. In 1924 Robert M. La Follette won 73.96 percent of Comal County’s vote (versus 6.52 percent for all of Texas), which made it his strongest county nationwide, and in 1920 American candidate James “Pa” Ferguson carried the county with 841 votes to 765 for Warren G. Harding . The county is part of the 21st District in

1612-453: The failure of the cotton crop from boll weevils , and the failure of the banks after 1929, commercial activity slowed to a crawl. This village is now a Nationally Registered Historic District where one can dine in the ruins of the original gristmill or enjoy live music at Gruene Hall . New Braunfels experiences a humid subtropical climate , with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. Temperatures range from 83 °F (27.8 °C) in

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1664-461: The inadequate Carlshafen (Indianola) as a port of entry, as well as the isolated route to New Braunfels, was deliberately chosen to keep the Germans from interacting with any Americans. According to Nicolaus Zink, Prince Carl had planned to establish a German feudal state by secretly bringing in immigrants and placing them in military fortresses. Meusebach, who had renounced his own title of nobility, took

1716-511: The last Democrat to carry it being Texan Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, and no others have done so since Franklin Roosevelt ’s 1936 landslide when he won every Texas county bar traditionally Unionist Gillespie and Kendall and took 87.31 percent of the Lone Star State’s vote. LBJ’s victory in 1964 is the last time a Democrat has managed even 40 percent of the county's vote. In earlier periods,

1768-565: The mass of emigrants was stalled at Carlshafen. Meusebach's requests to the Verein for more money, and his warnings of pending bankruptcy for the Verein, brought no results. As a last resort, Meusebach instructed D.H. Klaener to publish the plight in the German news media. Embarrassed by the publicity, the Verein established a $ 60,000 letter of credit. The amount was not adequate for sustaining the total number of German emigrants in Texas, but Castell also sent Philip Cappes as special commissioner to observe

1820-651: The mob visit in New Braunfels, he again submitted his resignation to accompany a financial report to Castell on January 23, 1847. Meusebach had arranged with the Torrey Brothers for transporting the emigrants inland, but the United States hired the Torrey Brothers for use in the Mexican–American War . Meusebach stabilized the community's finances, and encouraged the settlers to establish additional neighboring communities. The largest of these secondary settlements

1872-510: The overland journey to the Fisher-Miller land grant purchased by Prince Carl. At the urging of John Coffee Hays , who realized the settlers would not have time to build homes and plant crops further inland before winter, and as the German settlers were traveling inland along the Guadalupe River, they stopped near the Comal Springs . Prince Carl bought two leagues of land from Rafael Garza and Maria Antonio Veramendi Garza for $ 1,111.00. The land

1924-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 29,066 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.70% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1976-488: The population. For the year 2015, New Braunfels was named the U.S.'s second-fastest growing city with a population of 50,000 or more, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau . In 2019, the American Community Survey determined there were 90,209 residents, up 56.4% since the 2010 U.S. census which determined the population was 57,740. The population density was 1,316.1 people per square mile. In 2019,

2028-501: The racial and ethnic makeup of New Braunfels was 60.4% non-Hispanic white , 2.0% Black or African American , 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native , 1.5% Asian , 2.1% from two or more races , and 34.4% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. By 2020, its population grew to 90,403 residents. The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 62.2% of housing units were owner-occupied and the median selected monthly owner costs were $ 1,599 with

2080-496: The settlers built the "Zinkenburg", a fort named for Adelsverein civil engineer Nicolaus Zink , divided the land, and began building homes and planting crops. Prince Carl would also lay the cornerstone for the Sophienburg , a permanent fort and center for the immigrant association. In 1844, Prince Carl was so disillusioned with the logistics of the colonization that he asked the Verein to remove him as commissioner-general and appoint

2132-455: The situation with which both Prince Carl and Meusebach were dealing. Henry Francis Fisher had not supplied transport and supplies for which the Verein advanced money to him. Meusebach found Prince Carl in Galveston trying to return to Germany, detained by authorities for unpaid bills. Meusebach made good on the debts, so Prince Carl could depart. Meusebach discovered that Prince Carl's choice of

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2184-518: The situation. Cappes had also been instructed by Castell to observe Meusebach and to secretly report back every detail. By the time Cappes departed in March 1847, he recommended another $ 200,000 be advanced. Cappes invited Henry Francis Fisher to New Braunfels, in spite of Fisher not being entirely trustworthy to the Verein. As of February 11, 1845, Fisher had been involved in coercing newly arrived immigrants to sign documents stating their intent to depart from

2236-620: The summer to 49 °F (9.4 °C) during winter. The city falls in USDA hardiness zones 8b (15 °F to 20 °F) and 9a (20 °F to 25 °F). New Braunfels and San Antonio , 32 miles (51 km) to the southwest, are some of the most flood-prone regions in North America. The October 1998 Central Texas floods were among the costliest floods in United States history, resulting in $ 750 million in damage and 32 deaths. In 2002, from June 30 to July 7, 35 in (890 mm) of rain fell in

2288-927: The third-fastest-growing city in the United States from 2010 to 2020. As of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates its population at 104,707. New Braunfels is known for its German Texan heritage. New Braunfels was established in 1845 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels , Commissioner General of the Mainzer Adelsverein , also known as the Noblemen's Society. Prince Carl named the settlement in honor of his home of Solms-Braunfels , Germany. The Adelsverein organized hundreds of people in Germany to settle in Texas. Immigrants from Germany began arriving at Galveston in July 1844. Most then traveled by ship to Indianola in December 1844, and began

2340-827: The tribe signed treaties with the United States and the Wichita. The 1872 treaty established a reservation for them in Indian Territory , to which they were removed. In 1902, under the Dawes Allotment Act , the reservation lands were broken into individual allotments, and the Wacos became citizens of the United States. Today, they are part of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. The tribe lived in beehive-shaped houses, with pole supports, typically covered with rushes , but sometimes buffalo hides. The houses stood 20 to 25 feet tall. Besides corn, Wacos also grew beans, melons, peach trees, and pumpkins. Waco descendants and other citizens of

2392-534: The village was protected by defensive earthworks. In 1837, the Texas Rangers planned to establish a fort at Waco village, but abandoned the idea after several weeks. In 1844, a trading post was established 8 miles south of the village. The anthropologist Jean-Louis Berlandier recorded 60 Waco houses in 1830. The tribe had a second, smaller village located on the Guadalupe River . In 1835, 1846, and 1872,

2444-927: The year, but its number of new residents exceeded 33,000. Count Castell of the Adelsverein negotiated with the separate Darmstadt Society of Forty to colonize 200 families on the Fisher–Miller Land Grant territory in Texas. In return, they were to receive $ 12,000 in money, livestock, and equipment, and provisions for a year. After the first year, the colonies were expected to support themselves. The colonies attempted were Castell , Leiningen, Bettina , Schoenburg, and Meerholz in Llano County ; Darmstädler Farm in Comal County; and Tusculum in Kendall County . Of these, only Castell survives. The colonies failed after

2496-459: Was Fredericksburg , 80 miles (130 km) to the northwest of New Braunfels. New Braunfels thrived, and by 1850, it was the fourth-largest city in Texas, with 1,723 people, following only Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston in population. In 1852, the Zeitung newspaper was established, edited by German Texan botanist Ferdinand Lindheimer . The newspaper continues to publish under its current name,

2548-540: Was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05. A Williams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found there were about 4.4 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males. The median income for

2600-422: Was located northeast of San Antonio on El Camino Real de los Tejas and had the strong freshwater Comal Springs, known as Las Fontanas , when the Germans arrived. It was about halfway between Indianola and the lower portions of the Fisher-Miller land grant. The first settlers forded the Guadalupe River on Good Friday , March 21, 1845, near the present-day Faust Street bridge. As the spring of 1845 progressed,

2652-442: Was nowhere to be found. The same evening, a different group of individuals assembled and pledged to stand by Meusebach, the next day passing resolutions condemning the actions of the mob. Meusebach himself had considered leaving Texas as early as November 1845, when he wrote to Count Castell and announced his intention to resign and return to Germany. Meusebach did not feel the Adelsverein was organized enough to achieve its goals. After

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2704-476: 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

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