Garden Ridge
Garden Ridge is on Interstate Highway 35 near the Bexar and Guadalupe county lines twelve miles southwest of New Braunfels in Comal County. When the community was incorporated on April 4, 1972, it became the first new town in the county in 127 years. It had a population of 230 in 1972 and 647 in 1980. In 1990 Garden Ridge, probably due to its location in the area of heavy growth between San Antonio and Austin, had a population of 1,450.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
At a Glance
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Garden Ridge is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.63773580
- Longitude
- -98.29210000
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
Garden Ridge by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Garden Ridge
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4,121 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 3,259 | 2010 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,882 | 2000 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,450 | 1990 | Texas Demographic Center |