Canyon Lake, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Canyon Lake, TX is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Comal County in the state of Texas. Our data estimates 25,325 residents, places it at 29.876°N, 98.261°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Canyon Lake, TX?

What is the population of Canyon Lake, TX?

Canyon Lake has an estimated population of 25,325. That makes it the 128th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 2nd largest of 5 places in Comal County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Canyon Lake is roughly 17.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Denison (25,529), Kingsville (25,315), Fresno (25,072), Balch Springs (25,007), University Park (24,985). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Canyon Lake differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake has about 176 people per square mile (68 per square kilometer), which we classify as rural. Within Texas, it is denser than about 12% of the listed places. Land at this level is dominated by open space, farms or forest, so services are further apart and travel distances are longer. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Canyon Lake use?

Canyon Lake uses 4 ZIP codes: 78623, 78132, 78133, 78070. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Canyon Lake in?

Canyon Lake is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Hobbs, NM, about 350 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Canyon Lake located in Texas?

Canyon Lake lies in the central part of Texas, at 29.876° north latitude and 98.261° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 42 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 293 miles to the east, which shows how near Canyon Lake is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is San Antonio, TX, 32 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Canyon Lake, TX?

The closest listed place to Canyon Lake is Bulverde, TX, 12.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Canyon Lake in?

Canyon Lake is in Comal County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48091. The county contains 5 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include New Braunfels (90,209), Bulverde (5,300), Garden Ridge (4,130), Spring Branch (254). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Canyon Lake from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Canyon Lake is closest to Houston, TX at about 172 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,555 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Canyon Lake?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Canyon Lake: Canyon Lake, CA (11,280). When you search for Canyon Lake, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas.

Planning a move to Canyon Lake?

If you are weighing Canyon Lake, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.