Lago Vista, Texas

Lago Vista, Texas
City
House in Lago Vista

Location in the state of Texas
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
Country United States
State Texas
County Travis
Government
 • Mayor Ed Tidwell (L)
Area
 • Total 15.2 sq mi (39.4 km2)
 • Land 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)  3.95%
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
Population (2015)
 • Total 6,550
 • Density 640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 78645
Area code(s) 512
FIPS code 48-40264[1]
GNIS feature ID 1360825[2]
Website lagovistatexas.org

Lago Vista is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,041 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km2), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (3.95%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19902,199—
20004,507105.0%
20106,04134.0%
Est. 20166,627[3]9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[1] 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 $57,527, and the median income for a family was $62,114. Males had a median income of $48,550 versus $29,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,438. 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 councilmembers place one, place three and place five are elected in odd years. Councilmembers place two, place four and place six are elected in even years. Effective 11/03/2017 Josh Ray of Aztec, NM became City Manager. As of November 16, 2017, Lago Vista City Councilmembers[5] are as follows:

  • Mayor Ed Tidwell
  • Place 1 David Williams
  • Place 2 Kevin Sullivan
  • Place 3 Arch Davila
  • Place 4 Ron Smith
  • Place 5 Dick Weatherly
  • Place 6 Suzanne Bland Mayor Pro-Tem

Lago Vista is represented in Texas House of Representatives by Republican Paul D. Workman.[6] In the State Senate, Lago Vista is represented by Democrat Kirk Watson.[7]

Fire and ambulance services are provided by Travis County Emergency Services District 1 (TCESD1).

The United States Postal Service operates the Lago Vista branch through the Leander Post Office.

Education

Lago Vista is served by the Lago Vista Independent School District. Darren Webb is the Superintendent. High school, Middle School (Grades 6th, 7th & 8th), Intermediate School (Grades 4 & 5), Elementary School (Kindergarten - Grade 3).

Transportation

FM 1431 an east-west route connecting Marble Falls (30 mi west) and Cedar Park (11 mi east).

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is a transportation provider based in Austin, Texas. Capital Metro has feeder routes that are local bus services between a neighborhood and a major transfer point for connecting service. Route 214 serves Lago Vista to Lakeline Station. Local fares apply.

Rusty Allen Airport (RYW) is a municipal airport on the northern edge of the city and is the second airport in Travis County behind Austin–Bergstrom International Airport. Lago Vista has a private single runway airport, which, for the month of September 2005, was the center of operations for relief flights for victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. Small planes from across the USA, and even Mexico, landed at Lago Vista's Rusty Allen 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.

There is no railroad service through Lago Vista.

Annual Events

  • March: La Primavera Lago Vista Bike Race, 2015 Video[8]
  • March: Lago Vista Players[9]
  • April: Hill Country Singers[10]
  • April: Balcones Songbird Festival[11]
  • May: Lago Fest[12]
  • July: Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks[13]
  • October: National Night Out and Trunk-or-Treat[14]
  • November: Hill Country Singers[10]
  • December: City Christmas Tree Lighting[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://lagovistatexas.org/page/elected-officials
  6. ↑ http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=47
  7. ↑ http://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=14
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGw-nKz2Df8
  9. ↑ http://lvplayers.org/
  10. 1 2 http://hillcountrysingers.net/
  11. ↑ https://www.friendsofbalcones.org/festival/
  12. ↑ https://www.lagofest.com/
  13. ↑ http://lagovistajuly4.org/
  14. ↑ http://www.motoraustin.com/events/detail.aspx?id=348
  15. ↑ http://lago-vista.org/article/2017-lago-vista-christmas-tree-lighting-brought-out-best-community-holiday-spirit

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