Welcome to Garden Ridge ...
The city of Garden Ridge is located in Hill Country.
Garden Ridge is located in Comal County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Garden Ridge: Garden Rdg. (or less commonly used: Garden Rdge. or Garden Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garden Ridge has a population of 4,130 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Garden Ridge is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garden Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garden Ridge is within the boundaries of the (210) area code.
Websites for Garden Ridge ...
Official Website: www.ci.garden-ridge.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garden Ridge had an population of 4,130 people. This is an increase of 26.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 119.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garden Ridge had a population of 3,259 people. This makes Garden Ridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Garden Ridge represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 431st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,259 people, the population of Garden Ridge increased 73.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,882 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garden Ridge.
Communities near Garden Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden Ridge.
- San Antonio
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <4>
- New Braunfels
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braunfels
- New Braunfels is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Braunfels <4>
- Schertz
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
- Schertz is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <4>
- Cibolo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
- Cibolo is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <4>
- Converse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
- Universal City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
- Universal City is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <4>
- Live Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Kirby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
- Alamo Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
- Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <4>
- Windcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garden Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garden Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Garden Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Garden Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Garden Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garden Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Garden Ridge: www.ci.garden-ridge.tx.us/
The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Comal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garden Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garden Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |