Canyon Creek, Austin, Texas facts for kids
Canyon Creek is a cool neighborhood located in northwest Austin, Texas. It's in ZIP Code 78726. This area is surrounded by important roads like RM 2222 to the south and RM 620 to the west. To the north is Anderson Mill Road, and to the east, you'll find a part of Bull Creek and the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The main road through the neighborhood is Boulder Lane. Canyon Creek is about 5 miles from both Lake Travis and Lake Austin, which are popular spots for fun!
Canyon Creek used to be a large ranch and hunting area. Part of it was even a cattle ranch owned by a former US Congressman named J. J. Pickle. The Blanton Company started developing the neighborhood in the late 1980s. They wanted to create a well-planned community with homes, parks, and walking trails. It's also a special place for two endangered birds, the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo, which live in central Texas. The neighborhood grew quickly in the 1990s and was fully built by 2005. In the mid-1990s, Round Rock Independent School District built Canyon Creek Elementary School right in the neighborhood.
In 2009, a case involving Canyon Creek, called Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder, went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. This case was about moving a voting place.
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Learning in Canyon Creek
Public Schools for Students
Students in Canyon Creek attend schools from two different school districts:
Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD)
- Canyon Creek Elementary School: This school has won a National Blue Ribbon award, which means it's a great school!
- Grisham Middle School: This school is now recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering special programs.
- Westwood High School: This high school is known for being excellent.
Leander Independent School District
- Grandview Hills Elementary School: This is also an International Baccalaureate World School.
- Four Points Middle School
- Vandegrift High School
Private Schools Nearby
There are also private schools close to Canyon Creek:
- Hill Country Bible School (for students from kindergarten to 12th grade)
- Summit Christian Academy (for students from kindergarten to 12th grade)
- Canyon Creek Preschool (for young children from birth to 5 years old)
Nearby University
- Concordia University Texas: This is a four-year private university located nearby.
Community Churches
Several religious groups have places of worship close to Canyon Creek:
- Church at Canyon Creek
- St. Thomas More Catholic Church
- Hill Country Bible Church
- Cypress Creek Community Church
- Live Oak Unitarian-Universalist Church
- Dell Jewish Community Center Campus (which includes different Jewish synagogues)
- Peace Lutheran Church
