Bulverde ( ) is a city located in Comal County in the State of Texas. Bulverde is known for the German emigrant history of the town's founders. Bulverde was originally named Piepers Settlement after a prominent German pioneer. Its population was 5,692 at the 2020 census, up from 4,630 at the 2010 census. Since 2000, Bulverde’s population has grown by nearly 33 percent. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Located in western Comal County approximately north of downtown San Antonio. U.S. Route 281 passes through the east side of Bulverde, leading south to San Antonio and north to Blanco. Cibolo Creek, which forms the Comal County, Texas/Bexar County line, runs just south of Bulverde.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.09%, is covered by water.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bulverde had a population of 5,692 people, 2,161 households, and 1,534 families residing in the city.
The median age was 51.0 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.2 males age 18 and over.
There were 2,161 households in Bulverde, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 69.0% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
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|White (NH)
|4,045
|71.06%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|45
|0.79%
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|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|16
|0.28%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|43
|0.76%
|-
|Pacific Islander (NH)
|4
|0.07%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|28
|0.49%
|-
|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|215
|3.78%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|1,296
|22.77%
|-
|Total
|5,692
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Percent
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| White || 77.5%
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| Black or African American || 0.9%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0.6%
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| Asian || 0.8%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0.1%
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| Some other race || 3.8%
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| Two or more races || 16.2%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 22.8%
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2000 census
As of the census
Sometimes called the "Front Porch of the Texas Hill Country", Bulverde was settled in 1850 and called Pieper Settlement after Anton Pieper. It was mainly settled by German immigrants similar to nearby New Braunfels. 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.
Between 1996 and 1999, five separate municipalities were incorporated and combined in the Bulverde area to form the current City of Bulverde. This process required 22 separate elections. In May 2015, the people of Bulverde voted to adopt a home-rule charter to have more control over development.
Education
Bulverde is served by the Comal Independent School District.
Throughout the 1980s and as of 2021, the children of Bulverde fed into Smithson Valley High School. The sports teams from the high school regularly advanced to compete at state championship levels.
Zoned schools:
- Rahe Bulverde, Johnson Ranch, Arlon Seay, and Bill Brown elementary schools
- Most residents are in the Spring Branch Middle School zone, while some are in the Smithson Valley middle zone
- Smithson Valley High School
Private schools in the city include Living Rock Academy and Bracken Christian School.
Notable people
- Donald H. Balch, a United States Air Force general, died here in 2007.
- Felix "Doc" Blanchard ("Mr. Inside"), 1945 Heisman Trophy winner, died on April 19, 2009, in Bulverde.
- Scott Casey, WCCW pro wrestler
- Taylor Hagler, racing driver
- Jason LaRue, Major League Baseball catcher for three teams over twelve seasons
- Augie Meyers, musician and singer, former member of Sir Douglas Quintet, and Texas Tornados
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Bulverde has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Notes
References
External links
- City of Bulverde official website