Canyon Lake, Texas

Canyon Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 21,262 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Canyon Lake CDP includes a number of small, unincorporated communities surrounding Canyon Lake, including Sattler, Startzville, Canyon City, Cranes Mill, and Hancock. Communities located on the fringes of the CDP are Fischer, Spring Branch, and Smithson Valley.HistoryResidential and commercial development of the area began after the completion of Canyon Lake in 1964. By 1980, the population was 100, rising to 9,975 in 1990.GeographyCanyon Lake, Texas, is located at. It is located adjacent to Canyon Lake, from which it gets its name. It is located about 20 miles north-by-northwest of New Braunfels and about 40 miles north-by-northeast of Downtown San Antonio.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 156.9sqmi, of which, 144.3sqmi of it is land and 12.6sqmi of it (8.04%) is water.