Canyon Lake, Texas
| Canyon Lake, Texas | |
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| CDP | |
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| Nickname(s): The Water Recreation Capital of Texas | |
 Location of Canyon Lake, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°52′53″N 98°16′3″W / 29.88139°N 98.26750°WCoordinates: 29°52′53″N 98°16′3″W / 29.88139°N 98.26750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.9 sq mi (406.3 km2) |
| • Land | 144.3 sq mi (373.6 km2) |
| • Water | 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 16,870 |
| • Density | 116.9/sq mi (45.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78130, 78132,78133 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-12580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867545 |
Canyon Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 21,262 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Canyon Lake CDP includes a number of small, unincorporated communities surrounding Canyon Lake, including Sattler, Startzville, Canyon City, Cranes Mill, and Hancock. Communities located on the fringes of the CDP are Fischer, Spring Branch, and Smithson Valley.
Residential and commercial development of the area began after the completion of Canyon Lake in 1964. By 1980, the population was 100, rising to 9,975 in 1990.
Canyon Lake, Texas, is located at 29°52′53″N 98°16′03″W / 29.881462°N 98.267460°W. It is located adjacent to Canyon Lake, from which it gets its name. It is located about 20 miles north-by-northwest of New Braunfels and about 40 miles north-by-northeast of Downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 156.9 square miles (406 km2), of which, 144.3 square miles (374 km2) of it is land and 12.6 square miles (33 km2) of it (8.04%) is water.
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