Hilltop Lakes, Texas facts for kids
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Hilltop Lakes, Texas
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 Hilltop Lakes, Texas
Location in Texas
Hilltop Lakes, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Land | 8.5 sq mi (22.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 465 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,101 |
| • Density | 129/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77871
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-34136 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359288 |
Hilltop Lakes is a special kind of community in Leon County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population numbers, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2010, about 1,101 people lived there.
Where is Hilltop Lakes?
Hilltop Lakes is located in the southwestern part of Leon County. It's about 27 miles (43 kilometers) southwest of Centerville, which is the main town of the county.
This community is built around several lakes that people made. These lakes include Mirror Lake, Swan Lake, Kickapoo Lake, Cherokee Lake, and Lake Tonkawa. The lakes get their water from Running Creek or smaller streams that flow into it. Running Creek then flows south into the Navasota River.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Hilltop Lakes covers a total area of about 8.7 square miles (22.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.5 square miles (22.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water, making up about 2.37% of the total area.
Who lives in Hilltop Lakes?
The number of people living in Hilltop Lakes is counted by the government during a census. A census is like a big survey that happens every ten years to count everyone in the country.
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| 2010 | 1,101 | — | |
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In 2010, the population of Hilltop Lakes was 1,101 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in the area and how it might be growing or changing over time.
See also
In Spanish: Hilltop Lakes para niños
