New Braunfels, Texas

About New Braunfels

New Braunfels, TX is a mid-size city located in central Texas, home to 116,477 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#262 nationwide).

New Braunfels holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,587 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes New Braunfels Unique

• The only place in America named New Braunfels — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Braunfels

• Adobe Verde — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• BJ's — american
• Favorite Neighbor — tapas
• Golden Corral — american
• Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
• Las Palapas — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The River House — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture · Museum
• New Braunfels Railroad Museum · Museum
• Schlitterbahn New Braunfels · Theme park
• Sophienburg Museum & Archives · Museum
• Art Cottage · Art gallery
• Blastenhoff · Water park
• Comal County Rebels Art Gallery · Art gallery
• McKenna Children's Museum · Museum
• Mill Street Art Gallery · Art gallery
• New Braunfels Art League Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Braunfels

• Ernest Eikel Park reviews ★
• Kraft Park reviews ★
• Mission Hill Park reviews ★
• County Line Memorial Trail reviews ★
• Cypress Bend Park reviews ★
• Fischer Park reviews ★
• Fredericksburg Fields reviews ★
• H-E-B Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Haymarket Plaza reviews ★
• Heather Glen Community Park reviews ★
• Hinman Island Park reviews ★
• Hoffman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Braunfels

• CANYON H S
• CANYON MIDDLE
• CHURCH HILL MIDDLE
• CLEAR SPRING EL
• COMAL ACADEMY
• COMAL DISCIPLINE CENTER
• FREIHEIT EL
• GOODWIN FRAZIER EL
• HOFFMANN LANE EL
• INNOVA MERCY INSPIRE ACADEMY
• MORNINGSIDE EL
• OAK CREEK EL
• PREMIER H S OF NEW BRAUNFELS
• VINTAGE OAKS AREA EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Resolute Health Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of New Braunfels

🏘️ Nearby Communities