52-566: Spur 345 is a 5.1-mile-long (8.2 km) route in Greater San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas , maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). It follows a former route of U.S. Route 87 (US 87) through Balcones Heights and northwest San Antonio. Known locally as Fredericksburg Road , it is a major arterial for the cities of San Antonio and Balcones Heights , providing access to
104-563: 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
156-584: 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
208-494: A family activity in those days. Due to 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
260-532: A local high school but will soon have a true campus in the Veramendi Development, are the only higher education institutions in the area outside of San Antonio city limits. The San Antonio area has many public elementary and secondary schools sorted into the following independent school districts: The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is located in uptown San Antonio , approximately eight miles north of downtown. It has two terminals and
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
364-517: A popular tourist destination. San Antonio is known as the "Alamo City", due to the Alamo being located near downtown San Antonio. Other major attractions in San Antonio include the following: River Walk , SeaWorld , San Antonio Zoo , San Antonio Aquarium , and Six Flags . New Braunfels is home to a very popular water park known as Schlitterbahn . San Antonio's Spanish influence can be seen in
416-656: A significant growing African American population. With a population that is 59.3% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' most populous majority-Hispanic county and the third-largest such nationwide. As of the census of 2020, there were 2,558,143 people, 826,094 households, and 558,432 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 50.3% white (non-Hispanic white 32.7%), 6.5% African American , 1.1% Native American , 2.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 14% from other races , and 24.4% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 54.3% of
468-461: 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
520-542: A total of 7,387 square miles (19,130 km ), of which 7,340 sq mi (19,000 km ) is land and 47 sq mi (120 km ) is water. Greater San Antonio has a number of communities spread out across several counties and regions. It is centered on the city of San Antonio , the second largest city in Texas, second largest city in the Southern United States , and the seventh largest city in
572-515: 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 the third-fastest-growing city in the United States from 2010 to 2020. As of 2022,
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#1732782897531624-762: Is home to only one Major League sports team; the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA . The city's football team is the UTSA Roadrunners who compete at the NCAA FBS level. Multiple minor league teams play in San Antonio, including San Antonio Missions and San Antonio FC . The city of San Antonio is home to many public institutions. The San Antonio area's largest university is the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Other public institutions include
676-589: 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
728-461: Is located in New Braunfels . San Antonio is often referred to as "Military City, USA" due to the heavy military presence. Currently, San Antonio is home to the largest concentrations of military bases in the U.S. The following military bases are in the San Antonio area: Lackland Air Force Base , Brooke Army Medical Center , Randolph Air Force Base , and Fort Sam Houston . San Antonio is
780-722: Is served by 21 airlines serving 44 destinations including six in Mexico and one in Canada. VIA Metropolitan Transit is the metropolitan area's public transportation authority, serving the entire city of San Antonio and many of its suburbs throughout Bexar County. San Antonio Station serves as the area's Amtrak train station. Interstate highways Other major highways 29°25′30″N 98°29′38″W / 29.42500°N 98.49389°W / 29.42500; -98.49389 New Braunfels, Texas New Braunfels ( / ˈ b r ɔː n f ə l z / BRAWN -fəlz )
832-627: 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
884-555: 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 )
936-637: 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
988-459: The Interstate 35 corridor. This combined metropolitan region of San Antonio–Austin has approximately 5 million people. San Antonio–New Braunfels is the third-largest metro area in Texas, after Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington and Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land . There are eight counties that combine to form Greater San Antonio. The central county is Bexar . The MSA covers
1040-690: 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 ,
1092-590: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The metropolitan area straddles South Texas and Central Texas and is on the southwestern corner of the Texas Triangle . The official 2020 U.S. census showed the metropolitan area's population at 2,558,143—up from a reported 1,711,103 in 2000 —making it the 24th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately 80 miles (129 km) apart, and both fall along
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#17327828975311144-909: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , Texas A&M University–San Antonio , and the five colleges of the Alamo Community College District . The city has many private institutions as well, such as Our Lady of the Lake University and St. Mary's University on the inner west side. Trinity University and the University of the Incarnate Word are in Midtown . The Culinary Institute of America maintains its third campus in downtown . Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and Howard Payne University at New Braunfels , now offering classes at
1196-564: The Adelsverein was organized enough to achieve its goals. After 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
1248-505: The South Texas Medical Center, crossing Wurzbach Road (which becomes Wurzbach Parkway further east), before ending at I-10 /US 87 (McDermott Freeway) on the northwest side of the city. Spur 345 follows the original routing of US 87 on the northwest side of San Antonio. The road was designated as US 87 along this stretch in 1935. It is named Fredericksburg Road because this road was, at that time,
1300-873: 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
1352-588: The USA, with roughly 1.5 million residents spread across approximately 500 square miles. Other regions include the Randolph Metrocom and the surrounding counties. Bexar County is included in the San Antonio– New Braunfels , TX metropolitan statistical area. It is the 16th-most populous county in the nation and the fourth-most populated in Texas. Bexar County has a large Hispanic population with
1404-490: 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 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
1456-419: 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
1508-452: 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
1560-452: 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
1612-475: The city before meeting 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,
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1664-739: 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
1716-497: 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
1768-554: 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,
1820-544: 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 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
1872-614: The headquarters of United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and to the South Texas Medical Center . Spur 345 follows Fredericksburg Road from the southern city limits of Balcones Heights. It crosses through that city, providing access to the Wonderland of the Americas shopping center, before crossing into San Antonio and intersecting Interstate 410 (I-410, Connally Loop). It continues north through
1924-467: 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
1976-453: The main route to Fredericksburg , about 65 miles (105 km) north of San Antonio. On January 26, 1962, when US 87 was rerouted onto the I-10 freeway to the east, the section of Fredericksburg Road was kept on the state highway system as Loop 345 . It was signed as a business route of US 87 until 1990. On December 18, 2014, the section from I-410 south to I-10 was removed from
2028-535: The many historic sites across the city, such as the Alamo Mission , Mission Concepción , San Antonio River Walk , Mission San Francisco de la Espada , and Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio) . Bandera just 40 miles northwest of San Antonio , hosts a three-day Cowboy Mardi Gras that attracts over 15 thousand people from all over the world to the town of 829 residents. The San Antonio metro area has leaned right in recent decades. The city of San Antonio
2080-452: 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
2132-581: 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
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2184-501: 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,
2236-479: The population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 40,764 and the median income for a family was $ 46,686. Males had a median income of $ 32,143 versus $ 24,007 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $ 18,713. San Antonio–New Braunfels is home to five Fortune 1000 companies. Valero Energy Corp , iHeartMedia , USAA , and NuStar Energy are located in San Antonio . Rush Enterprises
2288-507: 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
2340-504: 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
2392-571: The settlers to establish additional neighboring communities. The largest of these secondary settlements 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,
2444-461: 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
2496-425: 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 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
2548-497: The state highway system, while the remaining segment was redesignated Spur 345 as part of TxDOT's San Antonio turnback program, which returned 21.8 miles (35.1 km) of roadways to the city. The entire route is in Bexar County . Greater San Antonio Greater San Antonio , officially designated San Antonio–New Braunfels , is an eight-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas defined by
2600-633: 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
2652-489: The total number of German emigrants in Texas, but Castell also sent Philip Cappes as special commissioner to observe 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
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#17327828975312704-491: 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,
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