Lago Vista, Texas

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Lago Vista, Texas
City
Waterfront homes in Lago Vista
Waterfront homes in Lago Vista
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Travis County LagoVista.svg
Coordinates: 30°26′59″N 97°59′46″W / 30.44972°N 97.99611°W / 30.44972; -97.99611Coordinates: 30°26′59″N 97°59′46″W / 30.44972°N 97.99611°W / 30.44972; -97.99611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Government
 • MayorEd Tidwell (L)
Area
[1]
 • Total15.52 sq mi (40.19 km2)
 • Land14.33 sq mi (37.11 km2)
 • Water1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)  3.95%
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
8,896
 • Density527.29/sq mi (203.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78645
Area code(s)512
FIPS code48-40264[2]
GNIS feature ID1360825[3]
Websitelagovistatexas.org

Lago Vista, Texas is a lakeside community located on the northern shores of Lake Travis. The city is located within Travis County, Texas, United States, and is less than 20 miles from downtown Austin, Texas. Lago Vista extends across 15.52 square miles of Texas Hill Country. Just west of the city is Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, which includes numerous hiking trails and over 72 square miles of protected lands. Lago Vista is also home to several wineries, golf courses, marinas, and performing arts venues.

Nearby Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock are all accessible through the CapMetro Transportation Authority which serves the greater Austin area. The city is home to publicly owned, municipal Rusty Allen Airport. The airport served as a center for Hurricane Katrina relief flights in 2005. The Lago Vista Airpower Museum is located at the airport.

Travis County, Texas experienced a population increase of 26.9% between 2010-2020. Lago Vista grew by 47.3% during that time. The city is projected to continue to experience significant growth.

Geography[]

Lago Vista is on the north shore of Lake Travis, just under 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.52 sq mi (40.2 km2) of which 14.6 sq mi (38 km2) is land and 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) (3.95%) is water.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19902,199—
20004,507105.0%
20106,04134.0%
2020 (est.)8,896[4]47.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,507 people, 1,944 households, and 1,364 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.3 people per square mile (199.8/km2). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 247.4/sq mi (95.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.01% White, 0.84% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.88% of the population.

There were 1,944 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $79,658, and the median income for a family was $72,114. Males had a median income of $56,550 versus $44,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $75,438. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Lago Vista was incorporated in 1984 with a council-manager system of local government. The seven members serve two-year terms. The mayor and council members one, three, and five are elected in odd years. Members two, four, and six are elected in even years. Tracie Hlavinka is the current city manager.[6] The immediate past City Manager, Josh Ray, left in January 2021.

As of November 2, 2021, Lago Vista City Council members include:[7]

  • Mayor: Ed Tidwell
  • Place 1: Gage Hunt
  • Place 2: Kevin Sullivan
  • Place 3: Rob Durbin
  • Place 4: Chelaine Marion
  • Place 5: Paul Roberts
  • Place 6: Paul Prince

Lago Vista is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Democrat Vikki Goodwin.[8][9]

Lago Vista is represented in the Texas Senate by Democrat Sarah Eckhardt.[10]

Fire services are provided by Travis County Emergency Services District 1 (TCESD1). The city is also partially served by Travis County Emergency Services District 7 (TCESD7). TCESD1 and TCESD7 are overlapping districts which serve northwest Travis County. Ambulance services are provided by Austin/Travis County EMS. Police services are provided by the Lago Vista Police Department and the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

The United States Postal Service operates the Lago Vista post office branch.

Education[]

Lago Vista is served by the Lago Vista Independent School District.

Transportation[]

Texas Business FM 1431-J.svg FM 1431 is an east–west route connecting Marble Falls (30 mi (48 km) west) and Cedar Park (11 mi (18 km) east).

The CapMetro Transportation Authority is a transportation provider based in Austin, Texas that operates local bus services between Lago Vista and varying transfer points across the greater Austin area. Route 214 operates between Lago Vista and Lakeline Station (local fares apply). Capital Metro also offers an on-demand public transportation rideshare service in Lago Vista called Pickup.

Rusty Allen Airport (RYW) is a municipal single runway airport on the northern edge of the city. The area is also served by Austin–Bergstrom International Airport located in nearby Austin, Texas. In September 2005, Rusty Allen Airport served as a center of operations for relief flights for victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. Small planes from across the United States and Mexico landed at the airport to pick up essential supplies, which were directed to outlying communities not initially being served by government agency relief efforts. Lago Vista was the only General Aviation Center (GAC) airport in the country to support such flights.

Economy[]

Major employers in the area[11]

  • Lago Vista Independent School District: 176
  • City of Lago Vista: 104
  • Lantz's Lakeside Plumbing: 50
  • Specialty Machine: 46
  • Lowe's Market: 45
  • Vistago Print: 44
  • Specialty Risk Management: 30
  • Sonic Drive-In: 28
  • Lago Vista Property Owners' Association: 26
  • Anodamine: 16
  • Lago Vista Animal Clinic: 12

Atwater v City of Lago Vista[]

An arrest made in 1997 by a Lago Vista Police Department officer was at the center of a 2001 Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision, Atwater v City of Lago Vista, which held that a person's Fourth Amendment rights are not violated when the subject is arrested for driving without a seatbelt. The court ruled that such an arrest for a misdemeanor that is punishable only by a fine does not constitute an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

Annual events[]

  • March: La Primavera Lago Vista Bike Race
  • March: Lago Vista Players[12]
  • April: Hill Country Singers[13]
  • April: Balcones Songbird Festival[14]
  • May: Lago Fest[15]
  • July: Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks[16]
  • October: National Night Out and Trunk-or-Treat[17]
  • November: Hill Country Singers[13]
  • December: City Christmas Tree Lighting[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Lago Vista, TX".
  7. ^ "Welcome to Lago Vista, TX".
  8. ^ "Rep. Vikki Goodwin - Texas State Directory Online".
  9. ^ "Texas House of Representatives".
  10. ^ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Sarah Eckhardt: District 14".
  11. ^ Hughes, Elaine (December 2019). "Chamber Executive Director". No. December 2019. Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce.
  12. ^ http://lvplayers.org/
  13. ^ a b http://hillcountrysingers.net/
  14. ^ https://www.friendsofbalcones.org/festival/
  15. ^ https://www.lagofest.com/
  16. ^ http://lagovistajuly4.org/
  17. ^ "National Night Out and Trunk or Treat".
  18. ^ "Porkcube".

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