Liberty Hill, Texas
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| Coordinates: 30°39′51″N 97°54′41″W / 30.66417°N 97.91139°WCoordinates: 30°39′51″N 97°54′41″W / 30.66417°N 97.91139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2) |
| • Land | 4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,025 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 967 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 2,931 |
| • Density | 632.50/sq mi (244.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78642 |
| Area code(s) | 512 exchanges: 515, 778 |
| FIPS code | 48-42664[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361161[4] |
Liberty Hill is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,433 as of 2018 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 967 at the 2010 census.[5] Liberty Hill is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Geography[]
Liberty Hill is located at 30°39′51″N 97°54′41″W / 30.664219°N 97.911261°W (30.664219, -97.911261),[6] about 29 miles northwest of Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.52% is water
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,409 | — | |
| 2010 | 967 | −31.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,931 | [2] | 203.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
At the 2010 census there were 967 people in 337 households, including 224 families, in the city. The population density was 738.7 people per square mile (284.8/km2). There were 387 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 76.1% White, 1.6% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 9.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.3%.[3]
Of the 459 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.19.
The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, and 12.3% 65 or older. The median age was 34.2 years.
The median household income was $56,955 and the median family income was $73,125. Males had a median income of $43,098 versus $40,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,112. About 9.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18.
Arts and culture[]
Media[]
Liberty Hill has one newspaper, The Liberty Hill Independent.
Sculpture[]
In 1976, Liberty Hill hosted an International Sculpture Symposium, which created the Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park. The park hosts 27 monumental pieces made from granite, concrete, bronze, and limestone.
Education[]
The City of Liberty Hill is served by the Liberty Hill Independent School District.
Academic competitions[]
In the 2004–2005 academic year, the Liberty Hill High School spelling team won first place at the UIL State Competition in division 3A.[8]
Notable people[]
- Goldust, professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling
- Trey Hillman, bench coach for the Houston Astros and former manager for the Kansas City Royals
- John Reynolds Hughes, famous Texas Ranger, probable person on whom "The Lone Ranger", by Zane Grey, was based.
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Athletics[]
The Liberty Hill High School football team won the Texas Football State Championship in 3A Division II against Celina in 2006 and in 3A Division I against Gilmer in 2007. [10] The Liberty Hill High School Girls track team sent the 4x400 team to state in 2016 and placed second and in 2017 and placed first.
Climate[]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Liberty Hill has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-type.php?event=Spelling+and+Vocabulary[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://texashillcountry.com/real-lone-ranger-john-reynolds-hughes/
- ^ http://www.texasfootball.com/all-time-state-champions/
- ^ Climate Summary for Liberty Hill, Texas
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