West Lake Hills

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West Lake Hills is on Farm Road 2244 on the west side of Lake Austin at the edge of the Edwards Plateau, six miles west of downtown Austin in west central Travis County. It was incorporated in 1953 and has served as a residential area for Austin jobholders. It receives mail through the city of Austin. In the early 1960s West Lake Hills obtained a fire engine and other fire-fighting equipment through voluntary contributions of its residents. The community was in the Eanes Independent School District. The population was 714 in 1960, 1,488 in 1970, and 1,927 in 1980. In 1990 the population was 2,542. The population reached 3,116 in 2000.

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Belongs to

West Lake Hills is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

West Lake Hills is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 30.29208310
Longitude: -97.80842300

Has Post Office

Yes

Is Incorporated

Yes

Population Count, 2021 View more »

3,322