Welcome to our spot in the Texas Hill Country. The beauty of the area, the school district, and the friendliest people are just a few of the things that draw people to Bulverde. It's a great place to visit and live.
Bulverde, Texas is located in Comal county, in the South Texas hill country. Bulverde is about 23 miles north of San Antonio.
Bulverde was founded in 1850 as a stopping point for travelers and called the Pieper Settlement. The present day name was taken from the local post office which was founded in 1880 and named for Luciano Bulverdo, an early land owner
The Bulverde area is a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and be in business. Thanks to its strategic location, Bulverde is a hub for those larger cities surrounding it: San Antonio to the South, Johnson City to the North, Boerne to the West, and New Braunfels to the East. Many residents of the surrounding cities come to the Bulverde area for relaxation.
The Guadalupe River State Park is located along 4 miles of the Guadalupe river. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as canoeing, fishing, swimming, tubing, picnicking, hiking, and camping. A new 5 mile trail is open to horses and mountain biking.
Canyon Lake is an 8000+ acre lake that features 80 miles of shoreline and 8 public parks. It is a popular area for camping, fishing, swimming, diving, picnicking, boating, and more. Surrounding the lake are countless boat ramps, marinas, yacht clubs and restaurants.
Bulverde located on Cibolo Creek nineteen miles west of New Braunfels in southwestern Comal County, was settled in 1850 and called Pieper Settlement, after Anton Pieper. For many years the closest post office was at Smithson Valley, and mail was delivered once a week to the house of Carl Koch in Bulverde. A local post office that operated from 1879 to 1919 was named for Luciano Bulverdo, an early area landowner. Since 1959 Bulverde has been served by a community post office that opened in Charles L. Wood's store. The town had a population of nearly 100 until the 1960s, when it fell to twenty-five. The Herrera, Ufnau, Honey Creek, Mustang Hill, and Green Hill schools were consolidated with the Bulverde school district, which had an enrollment of fifty-two in 1947. In more recent decades two residential developments have been built near the historic crossroads community.
Whether this area is a place you call home or your second home, Bulverde offers a sense of community and privacy - and it is just a short drive to the conveniences of San Antonio.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $211,000
Demographics
Estimated population of Bulverde:3,761. Bulverde covers 7.59 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,096 feet above sea level.
Zip Code: 78163 - Area Code: 830
Weather
Bulverde, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 94.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 38.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bulverde is 35.85 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.66 Inches.
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