New Braunfels

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. The city covers 44.9 square miles (116 km²) and had a population of 90,403 as of the 2020 Census. It was the third-fastest-growing city in the United States from 2010-2020 to 2010-2020. It is a suburb just north of San Antonio, and part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, and is the seat of Comal County. The German-English school was founded in August 1845, and named after Prince Carl's home city of Solm's-Braunsfels. The first settlers forded the Guadalupe River on Good Friday, March 21, 1845. The settlement was named in honor of his home of Solem's-braunsfel, Germany, and was located near the Comal Springs, near the present-day Faust Street bridge. In May 1846, Prince Carl received a letter from Count Castell informing him 4,304 emigrants were on their way to Texas. With no funds and no new settlements, the mass of emigrants was stalled at Carlshafen, at the last resort of the Verein's last resort, Dla Klaas, a last resort for the emigrants. In 1847, the last emigrants arrived at CarlShafen and began building homes and planting crops.

History

New Braunfels is the primary city name, but also Canyon Lake are acceptable city names or spellings, Solms on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of New Braunfels. 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 bought two leagues of land from Rafael Garza and Maria Antonio Veramendi Garza for $1,111.00. The land was located northeast of San Antonio on El Camino Real de los Tejas and had the strong freshwater Comal Springs, known as Las Fontanas. 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. The settlers built the "Zinkenburg", a fort named for AdELSverein civil engineer Nicolaus Zink, divided the land, and began building homes and planting crops. On August 11,1845, Hermann Friedrich Seele became the first teacher for the German-English school in New BraunFels. The settlement was named in honor of Prince Carl's home of Solm's-braunfel, Germany, and was the first German settlement in the U.S. The Verein 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 the situation with which both Prince Carl and Meusebach were dealing. The choice of the inadequate Carlshafen (Indianola) as a port of entry, as well as the isolated route to New Braunfel was deliberately chosen to keep the Germans from interacting with any Americans.

Geography

New Braunfels is located in southeastern Comal County. The city is situated along the Balcones Fault, where the Texas Hill Country meets rolling prairie land. The Comal River is known as one of the shortest rivers in the world, as it winds 3 miles (5 km) through the city before meeting the Guadalupe River. 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 the area, resulting. in widespread flooding and 12 fatalities. July and August tie for the average warmest months, with an average high of 95 °F (35 °C) May, June, and October have quite a bit of precipitation. The average annual precipitation has been 35.74 inches (908 mm). The city falls in USDA hardiness zones 8b (15 °F to 20 °F) and 9a (20 °f to 25 °F). It experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. It is located 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Downtown San Antonio, 19 miles (31 km) southwest of San Marcos, and 48 miles (77 km) south of Austin. It has a population of 2,816. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 2,071.

Demographics

At the census of 2000, 36,494 people, 13,558 households, and 9,599 families resided in the city. By 2020, its population grew to 90,403 residents. For the year 2015, New Braunfels was named the U.S.'s second-fastest growing city with a population of 50,000 or more. In 2019, the American Community Survey determined there were 90,209 residents, up 56.4% since the 2010 census which determined the population was 57,740. The median household income was $71,044 and the per capita income is $33,405. An estimated 8.6% of New BraunFels lived at or below the poverty line. 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. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in theCity was $40,078, and for a family was $46,726 in 2000. In 2015, the average household income for the city was $31,140 and for females was $23,235 for females. About 9.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the Poverty line, including 14.9%. of those under age 18.

Economy

Companies based in New Braunfels include Rush Enterprises and Schlitterbahn. The top employers in the area are: Rush Enterprises, Schlitter bahn, and Texas Instruments. The city's unemployment rate is at 4.7 percent. The unemployment rate in the U.S. is at 3.9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5 percent in the next few years, the city's business leaders say. The town's economy is projected to grow by 2.8 percent over the next five years, they say.

Education

Most of the city is served by the New Braunfels Independent School District. Small portions in Guadalupe County are within the Marion and Navarro Independent School districts. Two traditional public high schools are located within city limits, as well as a freshmen center. Private high schools in the city are New Braun fels Christian Academy and the Calvary Baptist Academy. The city is home to the Texas Rangers football team, which won the World Series of Texas in 2010. The Rangers are currently ranked No. 1 in the state of Texas and No. 2 in the United States. The Texas Rangers are a member of the Texas Football Hall of Fame and the Texas State Board of Education. The team won the Super Bowl in 2010 and the National Football League Championship in 2011. The Texans also won the NCAA Division I Division I Championship in 2010, the first time they had done so since 1998. The district won the National Championship in the Division I Women's Basketball Championship in 2000. The state also won it in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004. The last time it won the title was in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2008, the city won the state championship in the Boys and Girls Club of Texas. The school district won it again in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In 2012, the school district was awarded the state's highest honor, the Distinguished Distinguished School Award for Distinguished Education. In 2013, the district was given the state award for Outstanding Distinguished Schools.

Recreation and tourism

New Braunfels draws a large number of tourists, particularly in the summer because of the cold-spring rivers that run through the city. The town holds "Wurstfest", a German-style sausage festival, every November, drawing on the city's strong German heritage. The 10,000-capacity Unicorn Stadium is the largest sports venue by capacity in New Braunfel. The Ernest Eikel Skate Park attracts many skate board enthusiasts. The city is the site of the original water park, the Schlitterbahn WaterPark Resort. The Buc-ee's gas station, which is recognized as the largest gas station in the world, is located in the town's historic downtown area. It opened in 1927 and it is used mostly for American football and soccer. It is also used for track and field, with an athletics track and a swimming pool in the pool area. In the summer, families and college students return every summer to tube for miles down the Guadalupe and Comal rivers, which run for miles through the town. In December, the town celebrates Wassailfest in the historic downtown areas of the city, which draws many German-themed tourists and locals. It also hosts the annual Wurstfest, a German sausage festival held in the downtown area of the town every November. It's also home to the world-famous Buc-ees gas station which has a capacity of more than 100,000 people and is recognized for being the world's biggest gas station.

Media communications

The newspaper Herald Zeitung was originally two newspapers: The Herald (published in English) and The Zeitung, which means "newspaper" until 1967. The other newspaper publisher serving the city of New Braunfels is the TX Citizen, formerly the NB citizen. In radio, two stations broadcast from the city: KGNB 1420 AM and KNBT 92.1 FM, notable for its Americana music format. The city is also home to the University of Texas at San Antonio, which is a member of the Texas Tech University System. The town is also the site of the U.S. Air Force Base, which has a base in the city and a base out of the nearby town of San Antonio. The U.T. also has an airbase in the town of Fort Worth, Texas, which was founded in 1883. The Fort Worth airport is located in the center of the city, near the city's downtown area, and is one of the busiest airports in the United States, with a population of more than 1.5 million. The San Antonio Express-News is the largest newspaper in the state, publishing more than 2,000 copies a day. The Texas City Paper is the second-largest newspaper, publishing over 1,000 pages a week. The New Braun fels newspaper is published by the Texas City Newspapers Company, which also publishes the Texas Citizen. The TX Citizen is the only newspaper serving the town's residents, published by Texas City Publishing Company.

Notable films and television

The Bachelorette, an American reality television dating game show aired on ABC. Fear the Walking Dead, American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson aired on AMC. The Daytripper, 9-time Lone Star Emmy Award-winning travel show aired by PBS. The Newton Boys, a 1998 American comedy-drama film Distributed by 20th Century Fox. Schultze Gets the Blues, a 2003 German comedy-cinema film distributed by Paramount Classics. The New England Patriots, a American football team, aired on NBC. The Boston Red Sox, a Major League Baseball team, played in the World Series. The Philadelphia Eagles, a major league baseball team, appeared in the Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers, a National Football League team, also aired the Superbowl. The Los Angeles Galaxy, a team of professional football players, played the World Cup in the 2006-07 season. The Seattle Seahawks, a professional football team in the 2007-08 season, aired the 2010-11 season in the 2008-09 season and the 2011-12 season. the 2012-13 season was the first season of the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" franchise. The 2013-14 season will be the 10th season of "The Walking Dead," a horror drama series starring Matthew McConaughey and Dean Obeidallah. The series is based on the book "Walking Dead: The Final Season" by AMC co-creator/director David O'Brien. The Walking Dead is a spin-off series of the AMC series.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 101. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in New Braunfels = 6.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 90,403 individuals with a median age of 34.1 age the population grows by 40.89% in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,317.55 residents per square mile of area (894.855/km²). There are average 2.56 people per household in the 19,618 households with an average household income of $49,359 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.00% of the available work force and has dropped -0.03% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.94%. The number of physicians in New Braunfels per 100,000 population = 178.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in New Braunfels = 32.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 69. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 226. 95 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 39.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 59.22%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 19 years with median home cost = $147,510 and home appreciation of 0.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.74 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,041 per student. There are 16 students for each teacher in the school, 803 students for each Librarian and 550 students for each Counselor. 4.04% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.72% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.04% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).