The Hills, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Hills, Texas
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Type B General Law City
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,613 |
| • Density | 2,315.64/sq mi (894.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78738
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| FIPS code | 48-72578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413592 |
| Website | http://www.villageofthehills.org |
The Hills is a small town, called a village, located in Travis County, Texas, USA. In 2020, about 2,613 people lived there. It's actually the biggest village in all of Texas! The Hills is close to Austin, a much larger city.
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Where is The Hills?
The village of The Hills is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) west of downtown Austin.
It covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in The Hills?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,492 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,472 | 65.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,613 | 5.7% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,141 | 81.94% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 39 | 1.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.31% |
| Asian (NH) | 70 | 2.68% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.34% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 148 | 5.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 | 7.58% |
| Total | 2,613 |
In 2020, the village had 2,613 residents. There were 1,012 households and 821 families living there.
Back in 2000, there were 1,492 people living in The Hills. About 30% of households had kids under 18. Most households were married couples.
The average age of people in the village was 46 years old. About 22.7% of the population was under 18.
Schools and Libraries
The Lake Travis Independent School District serves students living in The Hills.
Local Schools
Students from The Hills attend Lakeway Elementary School. They then go to Hudson Bend Middle School. Finally, they attend Lake Travis High School. These schools are located nearby.
Community Library
The Lake Travis Community Library (LTCL) is in Lakeway, serving The Hills. It first opened in Lake Travis High School in 1985.
In 2004, voters approved creating a special library district. This helped support the library. A kind citizen donated land for the library in 2011. The library moved to its current building in February 2013.
See also
- In Spanish: The Hills (Texas) para niños
