Cedar Park, TX

Cedar Park, Texas

Introduction to Cedar Park, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas, in Williamson county, is 8 miles W of Round Rock, Texas and 17 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Austin- San Marcos metropolitan area with. Cedar Park's population is approximately 26,049.

Cedar Park History

Cedar Park was originally inhabited by several Native American tribes, including the Lipan Apache, the Comanche and the Tonkawa. The European settlers first arrived in this area in the 1800s. An American archaeological site was discovered in the city in 1983, proving that Cedar Park was continuously inhabited since 5000 BC. The city was known as Running Brushy in the mid 1800s. The Austin and Northwest Railroad first entered the city in 1882. The city adopted its present name sometime around 1887. Cedar Park was incorporated in 1973.

Cedar Park and nearby Attractions

• Volente Beach Waterpark
• Austin Zoo
• Elisabet Ney Museum
• Austin Children's Museum
• Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History
• McKinney Falls State Park

Things To Do In Cedar Park

While in Cedar Park, you can plan a day trip to any of the nearby historic sites and museums. Some of these include the Blanton Museum of Art, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum and the George Washington Carver Museum. The city also includes more than 500 acres of parkland, four tennis courts, a water park and two swimming pools. In addition, you can visit the Kiddie Acres Amusement Park and Miniature Golf at Austin.

Cedar Park Transportation

Air transportation is available from Austin- Bergstrom International Airport.

Cedar Park Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by Austin Community College, Central Texas College and Saint Edward's University.

High Points

Cedar Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Cedar Park, TX

Comparing Cedar Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Cedar Park Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cedar Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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