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| Name = Cibolo Valley | Category = Region | Image = x20131129-cmf_0393-2945209598web1_jpeg_pagespeed_ic_uarrkxpmhd.jpg | Image_Caption = Downtown New Braunfels. New Braunfels is the most well-known city in the Cibolo Valley. | Image_Size = 1140x481 | Country = United States | State = Texas | Region = Central Texas | Highest_elevation = 2750 | Lowest_elevation = 300 | Area = | Population (2018 Est.) = 300,000 | Density = 58.71/sq mi (36.48/km2) | Total area = 5110 sq mi (8223.75 km2) | Land = 5050 sq mi (8127.19 km2) | Water = 60 sq mi (96.56 km2) }} Cibolo Valley is an unofficial geographical region in Central Texas defined by Cibolo Creek, a tributary meandering into the San Antonio River. Its distinguished by it’s humid climate, relatively pristine natural beauty, and active wildlife that coexists with thriving cities and towns. It lies mostly in the Texas Hill Country and on the outskirts of the Greater San Antonio Metropolitan Area. New Braunfels is the most populous city in the Cibolo Valley, with around 70,000 people (2015 est.), and other notable cities include Cibolo, Canyon Lake, and Schertz. GeographyCibolo Valley is mainly defined by the Cibolo Creek, but is not limited to the creek itself. It is mostly located in northeastern San Antonio and extends into the north-northwest area of San Antonio. It lies in the Texas Hill Country and is distinguished by its hilly terrain and karst topography. It lies on the Balcones Escarpment and is fed by the Edwards Aquifer. Many of the hills rise to a height of 400-500 feet above the surrounding plains and valleys, with Packsaddle Mountain rising to a height of 800 feet above the Llano River in Kingsland.[2] The Hill Country also includes the Llano Uplift and the second-largest granite dome in the United States, Enchanted Rock. The terrain throughout the region is punctuated by a thin layer of topsoil and a large number of exposed rocks and boulders, making the region very dry and prone to flash flooding. Native vegetation in the region includes various yucca, prickly pear cactus, desert spoon, and wildflowers in the Llano Uplift. The predominant trees in the region are ashe juniper and Texas live oak.[3] FloraTexas is famous for its vast and picturesque wildflower fields. Texas bluebonnets, castillejas, verbena, evening primrose, lantana, prickly pear cactus, and wild roses are some of the most prevalent, being found even thriving on the side of highways and busy roads. The area is generally filled with native wild grasses and Texas Live Oaks. FaunaWildlife in the are is similair to othe rareas of the Texas Hill Country. Mexican free-tailed bats, Rattlesnakes, Guadalupe Bass, White-tailed Deer, Coyotes, Red foxes, and the Texas Map Turtle primarily inhabit this area, with native insects and reptiles also being present. ClimateThe Cibolo Valley experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and generally mild winters. Temperatures range from 83 °F (27.8 °C) in the summer to 49 °F (9.4 °C) during winter.{{Weather box |location = Cibolo Valley, Texas |single line = Y |Jan record high F =89 |Feb record high F =98 |Mar record high F = 100 |Apr record high F = 105 |May record high F =103 |Jun record high F = 110 |Jul record high F = 110 |Aug record high F = 110 |Sep record high F = 112 |Oct record high F = 100 |Nov record high F =94 |Dec record high F = 91 |Jan high F = 62 |Feb high F = 67 |Mar high F = 74 |Apr high F =80 |May high F = 86 |Jun high F = 91 |Jul high F = 95 |Aug high F = 95 |Sep high F = 90 |Oct high F = 82 |Nov high F = 71 |Dec high F = 64 |Jan mean F = 49 |Feb mean F = 53 |Mar mean F = 60 |Apr mean F = 66 |May mean F = 74 |Jun mean F = 80 |Jul mean F = 83 |Aug mean F = 83 |Sep mean F = 78 |Oct mean F = 69 |Nov mean F = 59 |Dec mean F = 51 |Jan low F = 37 |Feb low F = 41 |Mar low F = 46 |Apr low F = 53 |May low F = 62 |Jun low F = 68 |Jul low F = 71 |Aug low F = 70 |Sep low F = 65 |Oct low F = 55 |Nov low F = 46 |Dec low F = 39 |Jan record low F =2 |Feb record low F = 8 |Mar record low F = 17 |Apr record low F = 29 |May record low F = 37 |Jun record low F = 46 |Jul record low F = 59 |Aug record low F = 58 |Sep record low F = 43 |Oct record low F = 24 |Nov record low F = 18 |Dec record low F = 2 |Jan precipitation inch = 1.88 |Feb precipitation inch =1.98 |Mar precipitation inch =2.04 |Apr precipitation inch = 2.72 |May precipitation inch = 5.01 |Jun precipitation inch = 4.81 |Jul precipitation inch = 1.99 |Aug precipitation inch =2.32 |Sep precipitation inch = 3.46 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.38 |Nov precipitation inch = 2.71 |Dec precipitation inch = 2.44 |source 1 = The Weather Channel[1] |date=December 2010 }} A fact about Texas, but especially the Hill Country and the Cibolo Valley, is the allergies. Texas is a flat plateau, and acts like a bowl, allowing winds from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Pacific Northwest to settle along with the native allergens to create one of the most notorious areas for allergies in the United States. The area ranks No. 22 among U.S. Metropolitan areas in terms of allergy severity. DemographicsThere are around 300,000 people in the region, but it is difficult to get accurate figures as the borders are not truly defined. The racial makeup of the Cibolo Valley is approximately 65% White, 10% African American, 1% Native American, 4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 4.5% from other races, and 15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are approximately 50% of the population. Average individual income is approximately $60,000, whereas for a family the average sits at $150,000. Male-to female income in the area is almost the same, due to the area stressing equality throughout the whole area.
In addition, 62% of the city's population was of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. See also
References1. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/sports/wxclimatology/monthly/78131| title = Monthly Averages for New Braunfels, Texas| publisher = The Weather Channel| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219040137/http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/sports/wxclimatology/monthly/78131| archivedate = 2013-12-19| df = }} External links
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