Smithson Valley is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Greater San Antonio area.
Smithson Valley, Texas | |
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  Smithson Valley  Smithson Valley | |
| Coordinates: 29°48′47″N 98°20′14″W / 29.81306°N 98.33722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comal |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380562[1] |
Geography
editSmithson Valley is located on Farm to Market Road 311, 15 mi (24 km) northwest of New Braunfels in central Comal County.[2]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smithson Valley has a humid subtropical climate.[3]
Education
editThe first school in Smithson Valley was built in 1875. As of 2007, it had a highschool with over 2,500 students.[2] It is also zoned for Bill Brown Elementary School.
Notable person
edit- Logan Cunningham, track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithson Valley, Texas
- ^ a b Smithson Valley, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Climate Summary for Smithson Valley, Texas
- ^ Vozzelli, Joe (2016-07-03). Track and Field: Former Texas State pole vaulter Logan Cunningham is Rio bound Archived 2016-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. San Marcos Record. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.