Lago Vista, Texas

Lago Vista, Texas
City
City hall
City hall
Flag of Lago Vista, Texas
Motto: 
Live Like You're on Vacation
Location within Travis County in Texas
Location within Travis County in Texas
Lago Vista, Texas is located in Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within Texas
Lago Vista, Texas is located in the United States
Lago Vista, Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within the United States
Lago Vista, Texas is located in North America
Lago Vista, Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within North America
Coordinates: 30°28′00″N 98°00′00″W / 30.46667°N 98.00000°W / 30.46667; -98.00000
CountryUnited States United States
State Texas
CountyTravis
Incorporated1984
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorKevin Sullivan[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
15.52 sq mi (40.19 km2)
 • Land14.33 sq mi (37.11 km2)
 • Water1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)  3.95%
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
 • Estimate 
8,896 Increase
 • Density527.29/sq mi (203.59/km2)
DemonymLago Vistan
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78645
Area code(s)512 & 737
FIPS code48-40264[3]
GNIS feature ID2411594[2]
AirportsRusty Allen Airport (RYW), Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Major Roadways RM 1431, Lohman Ford Road, Boggy Ford Road
Transportation ProviderCapMetro Transportation Authority
Websitelagovistatexas.gov

Lago Vista, Texas ("Lake View" in English) is a lakeside community located on the northern shores of Lake Travis. The city is located within Travis County, Texas, United States, and is less than 20 miles from downtown Austin. Much of Lago Vista is located on a peninsula that extends across 15.52 square miles of Texas Hill Country. The Colorado River runs adjacent to the city.

Travis County experienced a population increase of 26.9% between 2010 and 2020, while Lago Vista grew by 47.3% during the decade.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lago Vista, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.