Shady Hollow, Texas facts for kids
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Shady Hollow, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,822 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (893/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78739, 78748
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| FIPS code | 48-67082 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852765 |
Shady Hollow is a special kind of community in Travis County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. Part of Shady Hollow is even inside the big city of Austin.
Shady Hollow is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Downtown Austin. It's also close to the border between Travis and Hays counties. In 2020, about 4,822 people lived here.
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History of Shady Hollow
The story of Shady Hollow began in 1972. A company called Austin Savings and Loan Owners started building homes on about 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land.
By 1978, the people who bought homes in Shady Hollow decided to form a group. They called themselves the Shady Hollow Homeowners Corporation. They felt the developer was building too many homes in the area.
The homeowners and the developer talked things over. They reached an agreement that was good for everyone. This agreement led to the creation of parks and fun places along Slaughter Creek. One of these places was the Park on Doe Run.
Shady Hollow also gained other cool features. These included a community center, tennis courts, and a basketball court. In 1984, the developer officially gave these parks and facilities to the Shady Hollow Homeowners Corporation.
Geography and Location
Shady Hollow is located in a great spot in Texas. Its exact coordinates are 30°10′3″N 97°51′44″W. This is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown Austin.
In 2000, the area of Shady Hollow was about 5.4 square miles (14 km²). All of this land was dry land, with no large bodies of water. Before the 2010 census, some parts of Shady Hollow became part of the city of Austin. This made the total area smaller, about 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), and it's still all land.
People of Shady Hollow
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,140 | — | |
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The United States Census Bureau collects information about people. In 2000, there were 5,140 people living in Shady Hollow. These people lived in 1,658 homes, and 1,483 of those were families.
Many homes in Shady Hollow had children under 18 living there. About 81% of homes had married couples. The average home had about 3 people living in it.
The people in Shady Hollow were of different ages. About 30% were under 18 years old. The average age was 39 years old. Most families in Shady Hollow had a good income.
Education in Shady Hollow
Students living in Shady Hollow attend schools in the Austin Independent School District. This district helps make sure kids get a good education.
Students usually go to specific schools based on where they live.
- For elementary school, students go to Baranoff Elementary School in Austin.
- For middle school, students attend Bailey Middle School, which is right here in Shady Hollow.
- For high school, students go to Bowie High School in Austin.
These schools were built over time to serve the growing community. Bowie High School opened in 1988. Bailey Middle School was built in 1993. Baranoff Elementary School opened its doors in 1998.
See also
In Spanish: Shady Hollow (Texas) para niños
