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KINGSLAND,
TEXAS
Llano
County, Texas
Hill Country
30°40'02"N 98°26'41"W (30.667102, -98.444627)
Ranch Road 1431
15 Miles SE of Llano the county
seat
About 60 Miles NW of Austin
At the juncture of the Llano and Colorado Rivers
ZIP code 78639
Area code 325
Population: 6,030 (2010) 4,584 (2000)
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History in
a Pecan Shell
Martin D. King
with J. M. Trussell purchased the land that would become Kingsland
in 1877. The name contributed by Martin.
In the 1880s a cotton gin was operating on site and that drew other
businesses to form the nucleus for a community. In 1892 the Austin
and Northwestern Railroad connected to Llano
through Kingsland, essentially putting the town “on the map.”
The 1907 population was reported as a substantial 750 residents, but
a fire in the early 20s caused a steep decline to only 150 people
by 1925.
After the 1960s, the area became known as a retirement haven, boosting
the population and establishing a firm economic foundation. |
Lake LBJ Map
On Bank In Kingsland, Texas
Photo courtesy Ernie
Wymer, 2007 |
Old
farm house, new hay
Photo courtesy Ernie
Wymer, 2007 |
An old barn near
Kingsland
Photo courtesy Ernie
Wymer, 2007 |
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