Smithson Valley, Texas

Smithson Valley, Texas
Neighborhood, former census-designated place
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Coordinates: 29°48′47″N 98°20′14″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Comal
Elevation [1]	1,289 ft (393 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	830
GNIS feature ID	1380562[1]

Smithson Valley is a neighborhood within the Canyon Lake census-designated place 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.

Geography

Smithson Valley is located on Farm to Market Road 311, 15 mi (24 km) northwest of New Braunfels in central Comal County.[2]

Climate

The 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

The 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

• Logan Cunningham, track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault.[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithson Valley, Texas
2. Smithson Valley, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
3. Climate Summary for Smithson Valley, Texas
4. 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.