Granite Shoals, Texas facts for kids
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Granite Shoals, Texas
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Granite Shoals City Hall
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City of Parks
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| Motto(s):
Your Gateway to Lake LBJ
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Location of Granite Shoals, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2) |
| • Land | 5.77 sq mi (14.95 km2) |
| • Water | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,129 |
| • Density | 881.17/sq mi (340.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78654
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-30584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410644 |
Granite Shoals is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States with a 2020 census population of 5,129.
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Geography
Granite Shoals is located in southwestern Burnet County 7 miles (11 km) west of Marble Falls and 56 miles (90 km) northwest of downtown Austin, on a bend on the east shore of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 20.25%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 342 | — | |
| 1980 | 634 | 85.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,378 | 117.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,040 | 48.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,910 | 140.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,129 | 4.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,247 | 43.81% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 40 | 0.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 18 | 0.35% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 0.23% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 150 | 2.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,648 | 51.63% |
| Total | 5,129 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,129 people, 1,676 households, and 1,333 families residing in the city.
History
Granite Shoals was incorporated as a city by a vote of area residents in 1966. The original city comprised various sections of the Sherwood Shores subdivision, which was at the time the largest platted subdivision in the state of Texas. The Sherwood Shores subdivisions were created from the Phillips, Naumann and Ebeling ranches in 1962. In November 2005, residents voted to adopt a home rule charter to govern the city. In 2006, the city hired its first city manager, John W. Gayle.
The major industry in Granite Shoals is granite mining, and the city is popular with lake enthusiasts with its 18 city parks, 14 of which are located on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. The city's municipal complex is home to Quarry Park, which has 2 regulation covered tennis courts, a baseball field, batting cages, and a covered multi-sports complex with basketball, soccer, and pickleball facilities. In 2011, the city received a grant to fund the Leonel Manzano Hike, Bike and Run Trails at its municipal complex, which has 2-mile and 1/2-mile trails. Leonel Manzano grew up in Granite Shoals. The city is undergoing strong growth with the opening of several new stores.
Schools
Students in Granite Shoals attend schools in the Marble Falls Independent School District, with elementary students attending Highland Lakes Elementary School in Granite Shoals, and middle and high school students travelling six miles to neighboring Marble Falls.
See also
In Spanish: Granite Shoals para niños
