Weir, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weir, Texas
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A picture of some buildings in Weir, Texas
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Location of Weir, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 699 |
| • Density | 426.2/sq mi (164.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78674
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| Area code(s) | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-77056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370999 |
Weir is a small city in Williamson County, Texas. In 2020, about 699 people lived there. It's a quiet place that has grown over the years.
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Where is Weir Located?
Weir is in central Texas. It is about six miles northeast of Georgetown. It is also about 30 miles north of Austin.
The city covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Weir?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 220 | — | |
| 2000 | 591 | 168.6% | |
| 2010 | 450 | −23.9% | |
| 2020 | 699 | 55.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 591 people living in Weir. These people lived in 216 homes. Most of these homes (158) were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 58% of homes were married couples. Some homes had a single parent. Other homes had people living alone.
The average age of people in Weir was 32 years old. About 31% of the people were under 18. About 8.5% were 65 or older.
The Story of Weir
Weir was founded by early settlers. One important person was Thomas Calvin Weir. He came to Williamson County in 1856. He bought land and became a successful farmer.
Another important family was the Towns family. James Francis Towns and his brother Robert came in 1870. They built a gin (a machine to separate cotton) and a blacksmith shop. They also had Towns Mill.
Weir and Townsville Communities
In the late 1800s, two communities grew. They were Weir and Townsville. Churches and schools were important to both. Calvin Weir's daughter, Lucy, ran the post office and a small store in Townsville.
The Railroad Arrives
Things changed in 1893 when the Georgetown and Granger Railroad came through Weir. It did not go through Townsville. This was a big deal!
In 1903, a bigger railroad company, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-Road (MKT), bought the line. Most people from the area moved to Weir. The town of Weir was officially started that year.
The MKT railroad also created the Katy Lake Resort. This resort was on the river at Towns Mill Dam. It brought tourists to the area. The Townsville post office moved to Weir. New businesses opened, and the town grew.
Challenges and Growth
Weir faced some tough times. A flood in 1913 damaged the resort and businesses. There was also a bad drought. Then came World War I and the Great Depression. These events made Weir's population shrink for a while.
But Weir started to grow again in the mid-1900s. In 1987, the people of Weir voted to make it an official city.
Today, Weir has an active fire station. Another fire station is run by the county.
Education in Weir
Students in Weir attend schools in the Georgetown Independent School District.
Famous People from Weir
- Bill Moyers was a Baptist minister in Weir. He later became famous for his work in journalism and politics.
See also
In Spanish: Weir (Texas) para niños
