Williamson County, Texas
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Williamson County (sometimes abbreviated as "Wilco")
Williamson County is part of the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan statistical area. It was included with Austin in the Best Cities to Live in for 2009 by the Milken Institute.[5] Located in Central Texas, it is on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, rocky terrain and hills, and Texas Blackland Prairies in the east, rich, fertile farming land. The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35.
History
Prehistoric
Much of Williamson County has been the site of human habitation for at least 11,200 years. The earliest known inhabitants of the area lived during the late
The earliest known historical Native American occupants, the
Thrall flood
On September 9 and 10, 1921, the remnants of a hurricane moved over Williamson County. The center of the storm became stationary over Thrall, a small farming town in eastern Williamson County, dropping a storm total of 39.7 in (1,010 mm) of rain in 36 hours.[9] The 24-hour rainfall total ending 7 am on September 10, 1921 (38.2 in (970 mm)) at a U.S. Weather Bureau station in Thrall remains the national official 24-hour rainfall record. Thrall's rainfall was 23.4 in (590 mm) during 6 hours, 31.8 in (810 mm) during 12 hours, and 36.4 in (920 mm) during 18 hours.[10] Eighty-seven people drowned in and near Taylor, and 93 in Williamson County. This storm caused the most deadly floods in Texas, with a total of 215 fatalities.
1997 tornado outbreak
On May 27, 1997, Williamson County was hit by the worst tornado outbreak in county history. The 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak caused 20 tornadoes including an F-5 (the strongest rating used for tornadoes on the Fujita scale), which remains the only F-5 to strike Williamson County. The F-5 tornado killed 27 people and completely destroyed the Double Creek Estates neighborhood in the city of Jarrell, Texas, located in far northern Williamson County. Another strong tornado, an F-3, struck Cedar Park, killing one person. Two F-2 tornadoes also struck Williamson County. The outbreak cost the county over $190 million in damages and a total of 30 fatalities.[11]
Modern growth
Williamson County's fast growth rate is due in large part to its location immediately north of
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2), of which 1,118 square miles (2,900 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2), comprising 1.4%, is water.[12]
The area is divided into two regions by the Balcones Escarpment, which runs through the center from north to south along a line from Jarrell to Georgetown to Round Rock. The county's western half is an extension of the Western Plains and considered to be within the eastern fringes of
Topography
Williamson County's eastern portion lies within the low-lying prairie areas east of the
West of the escarpment is the beginning of the "upland" Texas Hill Country, characterized by rocky terrain with thin layers of soil on top of limestone.[13] Some ranching occurs in the uplands, but mostly it has been the target of residential development because of the rolling terrain, vistas, hardwood trees, abundant wildlife, and rivers and streams (the same reason early Indians camped in the area). The Hill Country areas are characterized by their porous "vugular" (honeycombed) rock, where rainwater percolates down to replenish the Edwards Aquifer. For that reason, development restrictions are in place and several endangered species are protected by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).Interstate 35, the county's main artery, runs along the fault line dividing the two distinct regions.
Environmentally protected areas
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is in the Texas Hill Country northwest of Austin, including parts of western Williamson County.[14] The refuge was formed in 1992 to conserve habitat for two endangered songbirds, the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo, and to preserve Texas Hill Country habitat for other wildlife species.[15] The refuge augments a similarly named preserve in Austin, the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. The vegetation found in the Hill Country includes various oaks, elms, and Ashe juniper trees (often called "cedar" in Texas). The golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo depend on different successional stages of this vegetation, and both nest in the Edwards Plateau, the warbler exclusively so.[16] Some protected areas are open to visitors, such as the Berry Springs Park.
Endangered species
Williamson County is home to five endangered species. Two are songbirds protected by the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in
Adjacent counties
- Bell County (north)
- Milam County (northeast)
- Lee County (southeast)
- Bastrop County (southeast)
- Travis County (south)
- Burnet County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 1,568 | — | |
1860 | 4,529 | 188.8% | |
1870 | 6,368 | 40.6% | |
1880 | 15,155 | 138.0% | |
1890 | 25,909 | 71.0% | |
1900 | 38,072 | 46.9% | |
1910 | 42,228 | 10.9% | |
1920 | 42,934 | 1.7% | |
1930 | 44,146 | 2.8% | |
1940 | 41,698 | −5.5% | |
1950 | 38,853 | −6.8% | |
1960 | 35,044 | −9.8% | |
1970 | 37,305 | 6.5% | |
1980 | 76,521 | 105.1% | |
1990 | 139,551 | 82.4% | |
2000 | 249,967 | 79.1% | |
2010 | 422,679 | 69.1% | |
2020 | 609,017 | 44.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 697,191 | [19] | 14.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[20] 1850–2010[21] 2010–2020[2] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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269,481 | 336,410 | 63.76% | 55.24% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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24,744 | 38,557 | 5.85% | 6.33% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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1,340 | 1,659 | 0.32% | 0.27% |
Asian alone (NH) | 20,084 | 53,982 | 4.75% | 8.86% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 354 | 592 | 0.08% | 0.10% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 661 | 3,124 | 0.16% | 0.51% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7,981 | 27,605 | 1.89% | 4.53% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98,034 | 147,088 | 23.19% | 24.15% |
Total | 422,679 | 609,017 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Municipal Population History [24] | ||||||||||
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# | Largest Cities in Williamson County | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2022 (estimate) |
1 | Round Rock | 1,438 | 1,878 | 2,811 | 11,812 | 30,923 | 61,136 | 99,887 | 119,468 | 126,697 |
2 | Georgetown | 4,951 | 5,218 | 6,395 | 9,468 | 14,842 | 28,339 | 47,400 | 67,176 | 86,507 |
3 | Cedar Park | 202 | 385 | 692 | 3,474 | 5,161 | 26,049 | 48,937 | 77,595 | 77,642 |
4 | Leander | - | - | - | 2,179 | 3,398 | 7,596 | 26,521 | 59,202 | 74,375 |
5 | Hutto | 529 | 400 | 545 | 659 | 630 | 1,250 | 14,698 | 27,577 | 36,655 |
6 | Taylor | 9,071 | 9,434 | 9,616 | 10,619 | 11,472 | 13,575 | 15,191 | 16,267 | 16,975 |
7 | Liberty Hill | - | - | - | - | - | 1,409 | 967 | 3,646 | 9,099 |
Williamson County total | 38,853 | 35,044 | 37,305 | 76,521 | 139,551 | 249,967 | 422,679 | 609,017 | 671,418 |
2010 census
As of the
Of the 111,514 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were not families. Around 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county, the age distribution was 28.7% under 18, 11.9% from 15 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $60,642, and for a family was $66,208. Males had a median income of $43,471 versus $30,558 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,547. About 3.40% of families and 4.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.40% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
Commissioners' court
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The Commissioners Court is the overall governing and management body of Williamson County, and is responsible for all budgetary decisions in addition to setting the tax rate each year. Among its duties is the administration of all county business, including the building and maintenance of county roads and bridges. Commissioners' courts are governing bodies of county government in several US states, including Texas. The principal functions of the commissioners' court are legislative and executive. Although called courts, commissioners' courts generally exercise only limited judicial powers.
The commissioners' court consists of five members. The county judge presides as chairman, and is elected every four years by voters countywide. Four commissioners are elected by single-member precincts every four years.
- County judge - Honorable Bill Gravell, Jr.
- Precinct 1 - Commissioner Terry Cook
- Precinct 2 - Commissioner Cynthia Long
- Precinct 3 - Commissioner Valerie Covey
- Precinct 4 - Commissioner Russ Boles
Congressional and state representation
In recent decades, Williamson County has been a strongly
Presidential election results
Williamson County was once a solidly Democratic county. In
In recent years, Williamson County has again leaned toward the Democratic Party, with Beto O'Rourke edging out Ted Cruz in the 2018,[26] and James Talarico and John Bucy III both defeating Republican incumbents to win election to the 2022 in districts mostly in Williamson County.[27] However, in the same 2020 election election, county voters reelected Republican John Cornyn to the U.S. Senate as well as Republican John Carter to the U.S. House of Representatives.[25] Republican governor Greg Abbott won the county in 2022 by only one point, further showing that county has moved away from being safely Republican and become a competitive battleground.[28][29]
Election turnout reflects the county's tremendous growth. In 1960, only 7,870 votes were cast, compared to 289,555 in 2020.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 139,729 | 48.15% | 143,795 | 49.56% | 6,644 | 2.29% |
2016 | 104,175 | 50.90% | 84,468 | 41.27% | 16,016 | 7.83% |
2012 | 97,006 | 59.22% | 61,875 | 37.77% | 4,923 | 3.01% |
2008 | 88,323 | 55.49% | 67,691 | 42.53% | 3,152 | 1.98% |
2004 | 83,284 | 64.97% | 43,117 | 33.63% | 1,797 | 1.40% |
2000 | 65,041 | 67.80% | 26,591 | 27.72% | 4,303 | 4.49% |
1996 | 36,836 | 55.37% | 24,175 | 36.34% | 5,511 | 8.28% |
1992 | 26,208 | 42.79% | 19,437 | 31.73% | 15,609 | 25.48% |
1988 | 27,322 | 57.85% | 19,589 | 41.48% | 319 | 0.68% |
1984 | 25,774 | 72.03% | 9,911 | 27.70% | 99 | 0.28% |
1980 | 15,035 | 56.39% | 10,408 | 39.04% | 1,218 | 4.57% |
1976 | 7,481 | 43.98% | 9,355 | 55.00% | 174 | 1.02% |
1972 | 6,998 | 64.40% | 3,806 | 35.02% | 63 | 0.58% |
1968 | 2,923 | 28.87% | 5,528 | 54.61% | 1,672 | 16.52% |
1964 | 1,766 | 19.19% | 7,430 | 80.74% | 6 | 0.07% |
1960 | 2,429 | 30.86% | 5,410 | 68.74% | 31 | 0.39% |
1956 | 2,947 | 40.00% | 4,402 | 59.75% | 18 | 0.24% |
1952 | 3,646 | 42.09% | 5,010 | 57.83% | 7 | 0.08% |
1948 | 1,094 | 15.57% | 5,638 | 80.24% | 294 | 4.18% |
1944 | 1,239 | 16.67% | 5,284 | 71.11% | 908 | 12.22% |
1940 | 1,714 | 22.34% | 5,944 | 77.49% | 13 | 0.17% |
1936 | 375 | 6.97% | 4,995 | 92.79% | 13 | 0.24% |
1932 | 418 | 5.79% | 6,783 | 94.03% | 13 | 0.18% |
1928 | 1,833 | 33.14% | 3,689 | 66.70% | 9 | 0.16% |
1924 | 934 | 12.33% | 6,324 | 83.45% | 320 | 4.22% |
1920 | 819 | 16.21% | 2,677 | 53.00% | 1,555 | 30.79% |
1916 | 656 | 19.01% | 2,701 | 78.27% | 94 | 2.72% |
1912 | 246 | 9.57% | 2,014 | 78.37% | 310 | 12.06% |
Sun City Texas
One of the most significant growth factors of modern Williamson County is the location of a new Sun City community in Georgetown. Opened in June 1995, and originally named "Sun City Georgetown", Sun City Texas is a 5,300-acre (21-km2) age-restricted community about 10 mi (16 km) west of IH-35 on Andice Road (RR 2338). It is part of the chain of Sun City communities started by Del E. Webb Construction Company (now a division of PulteGroup).[31] Residency is restricted to persons over age 55 (at least one person in a couple has to be 55 or older) and the community is generally oriented toward retirees.[32]
As originally planned, the project would double the size of Georgetown's population.[33] Sun City Texas is made up mostly of single-family dwellings, but also has duplexes. The Sun City project includes three golf courses (Legacy Hills, White Wing, and Cowan Creek).[32] Although the community attracts residents from all over, most come from within Texas to stay close to their original homes. Vocal opposition to the project has occurred, especially at the start during the zoning process, with arguments against the size of the community, its effect on Georgetown as a family-oriented town, concerns about the costs of providing city utilities, concern about lowered city and Williamson County property taxes, which are fixed for retirees under Texas law, and the disproportionate effect of city voting.
By and large, though, the community has been welcomed and accepted by the Georgetown populace. In the 2008 city elections, for example, two residents of Sun City were the only candidates for mayor of Georgetown. They also were both formerly elected city council members.[34]
Economy
Agriculture
Williamson County was an agrarian community for most of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cotton was the dominant crop in the area between the 1880s and the 1920s, and Williamson County was the top producer of cotton in Texas.
Other agriculture activities, farming, and dairying were also a part of rural Williamson County east of the Balcones Fault, and ranching occurred to the west in the Hill Country area. Both gradually gave way to more modern business, services, and retail as the area became more urban, but cattle ranching is still a major business in some areas of the county, and cotton is still a significant crop eastward toward Hutto and Taylor.
Business
Williamson County's largest employer was once
County courthouse
The current courthouse, built in 1911, is an example of
Flag
The stars on the flag surrounding the state of Texas represent the 33 viable communities identified by Clara Stearns Scarbrough in her 1973 book, Land of Good Water. [citation needed] In 1970, these communities ranged in population from 20 people in Norman's Crossing to more than 10,000 residents in Taylor. Establishing how many communities exist in Williamson County today is difficult, because the determination of "community" is subjective and without set criteria. However, in Williamson County as of 2004, 11 towns had populations over 1,000 people, and seven towns had populations above 5,000.[citation needed]
Education
These school districts serve Williamson County:[38]
- Bartlett ISD (partly in Bell County, small portion in Milam County)
- Burnet Consolidated ISD (mostly in Burnet County, small portion in Llano County)
- Coupland ISD (very small portion in Travis County)
- Florence ISD (small portion in Bell County)
- Georgetown ISD
- Granger ISD
- Hutto ISD
- Jarrell ISD
- Leander ISD (partly in Travis County)
- Lexington ISD (mostly in Lee County, very small portion in Milam County)
- Liberty Hill ISD
- Pflugerville ISD (mostly in Travis County)
- Round Rock ISD (small portion in Travis County)
- Taylor ISD
- Thorndale ISD (mostly in Milam County)
- Thrall ISD
Higher education
- Southwestern University (Georgetown)[39]
- Texas State University Round Rock Campus[40]
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (Round Rock)[41]
- National American University (Georgetown)[42]
- Temple College (Hutto and Taylor)
- Sites: Round Rock, Cedar Park[44] and Leander[45]
- Austin Community College also purchased a site in Leander, Texas, in 2010 for an additional future Williamson County campus.[citation needed]
Areas in Granger, Hutto, Taylor, and Thrall ISDs are within
Media
The newspapers that serve Williamson County include the Round Rock Leader, Williamson County Sun (Georgetown), Taylor Press, Hutto News, Hill Country News (Leander), Liberty Hill Independent, and Tribune-Progress (Bartlett).[46] In 2005 Community Impact Newspaper was founded.[47] The Austin American-Statesman also has significant coverage in Williamson County.[48]
Transportation
Major highways
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Roads
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Communities
Cities (multiple counties)
- Austin (mostly in Travis County and a small part in Hays County)
- Bartlett (partly in Bell County)
- Cedar Park (small part in Travis County)
- Leander (partly in Travis County)
- Pflugerville (mostly in Travis County)
- Round Rock (small part in Travis County)
- Thorndale (mostly in Milam County)
Cities
Census-designated places
- Brushy Creek
- Jollyville (former; annexed by Austin)
- Santa Rita Ranch
- Serenada
- Sonterra
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Notable people
- Baseball Hall of Famein 1999.
- Sam Bass (1851–1878), outlaw and train robber, was killed in a famous shootout in Round Rock in 1878. The shootout is re-enacted once a year as part of the Old Settlers Day celebration in Round Rock.[citation needed]
- King Fisher (1854–March 11, 1884) was a Texas rancher and gunfighter who lived in Williamson County during his boyhood.
- Dan Moody, a native of Taylor, was the 30th Governor of Texas from 1927 to 1931; he is remembered as a reformer and an opponent of the Ku Klux Klan and as the district attorney for Williamson County.
In popular culture
- The television show Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is set in Williamson County.
- Williamson County is depicted in the Coen Brothers movie Blood Simple.
- The 1996 Nora Ephron film Michael was shot principally in Georgetown and in and around Williamson County.
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, original 1974 version, primary filming occurred at a dilapidated farmhouse on the site of what is now La Frontera.[49] In 1993,[citation needed] the house was moved to Kingsland, Texas, and restored to become a restaurant at The Antlers Hotel.[50]
See also
- List of museums in Central Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Williamson County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Williamson County
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External links
- Williamson County government's website
- Robert M. Williamson's entry in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
- Williamson County from the Handbook of Texas Online