Leander, Texas

Leander: The fifth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas. It is located in the Austin metropolitan area. Leander is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Leander Historical Museum and the Leander Civic Center.

About

Leander is a city located in the county of Williamson in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,521 and a population density of 344 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 70,519 inhabitants.

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Location of Leander on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Leander

Population : 70,519 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Williamson County
Area : 77.05 km2
Altitude : 978 feet / 298 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:46:52 (21st December 2024)
Postal code : 78641
Density : 915 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 62.39% (2010-2020)
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Williamson County Leander
Williamson County Leander locator map image
Williamson County Leander locator map image

Geography

Leander is located at 30°34'44"N 97°51'11"W (30.5788100, -97.8530700).

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Demographics

The population of Leander increased by 62.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,521 - census
2011 29,120 8.93% estimation process
2012 30,636 4.95% estimation process
2013 32,774 6.52% estimation process
2014 35,280 7.1% estimation process
2015 39,019 9.58% estimation process
2016 43,788 10.89% estimation process
2017 49,792 12.06% estimation process
2018 55,924 10.96% estimation process
2019 62,608 10.68% estimation process
2020 70,519 11.22% estimation process

Leander zip code is 78641. County name: Williamson, County fips: 48491

People born in Leander (1)

American football quarterback, born 1983 Paul Thompson was born in Leander

Schools in Leander

College & universities near Leander, TX

Code Name City ZIP
480912 Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication Cedar Park (TX) 78613
482325 National American University-Georgetown Georgetown (TX) 78628-5355
491996 The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown Georgetown (TX) 78626-5470
246460 Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock Round Rock (TX) 78664-4604
224004 Concordia University Texas Austin (TX) 78726

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Leander, TX

Code Name Address Type
AUS Austin 250 North Lamar Blvd. RAIL
TAY Taylor 118 East First St. RAIL
KIL Killeen, Texas 200 East Avenue C BUS
FHD Fort Hood, Texas Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave. BUS
TPL Temple 315 West Ave B RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Leander

Post Office Name City ZIP
Leander Post Office Leander (TX) 78641
Cedar Park Post Office Cedar Park (TX) 78613
Liberty Hill Post Office Liberty Hill (TX) 78642
Mcneil Post Office Austin (TX) 78729
North Lake Trav Post Office Lago Vista (TX) 78645

Other cities in Williamson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Williamson County , TX. (more)

City Name Population Title
Round Rock 137,575 The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.
Georgetown 85,538 The most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.
Cedar Park 81,040 The second most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.
Hutto 29,987 City in Williamson County, Texas, United States
Brushy Creek 21,764 Census designated place
Taylor 17,921 City in Texas, United States
Jollyville 16,151 Census designated place
Anderson Mill 8,744 Census designated place
Jarrell 2,077 City in Williamson County, Texas, United States
Bartlett 1,766 City in Texas
Serenada 1,641 Census designated place
Granger 1,514 City in Williamson County, Texas, United States
Liberty Hill 1,389 City in Williamson County, Texas, United States
Florence 1,304 City in Texas, United States
Thrall 1,014 City in Texas
Coupland 318 Location in Texas, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Leander distances to largest Texas cities