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.
📰 New Braunfels News Today
- New Braunfels temporarily suspends TNR program after cat tests positive for rabies fox7austin.com · Aug 18
- New Braunfels, Comal ISDs receive Bs for 2026 overall accountability ratings - Herald-Zeitung Herald-Zeitung · Aug 18
- Rabid cat found in New Braunfels prompts warning from health officials kens5.com · Aug 18
- 973 Shady Brk, New Braunfels, TX 78124 Realtor.com · Aug 17
- New $4.5M retail center headed to New Braunfels — what we know MySA · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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.