Williamson County, Texas

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Williamson County, Texas
Seal of Williamson County, Texas
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Map of Texas highlighting Williamson County
Location in the state of Texas
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Statistics
Founded March 13, 1848
Seat Georgetown
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
2,939 km² (1,135 mi²)
2,908 km² (1,123 mi²)
31 km² (12 mi²), 1.05%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
249,964
31/km² 
Website: wilco.org
The Williamson County courthouse, now under going renovation, is scheduled to re-open in 2007. The courthouse, built in 1911, is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture.
The Williamson County courthouse, now under going renovation, is scheduled to re-open in 2007. The courthouse, built in 1911, is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture.

Williamson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 249,967. Its county seat is Georgetown6. The county is named for Robert McAlpin Williamson, a leader and veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto[1].

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,939 km² (1,135 mi²). 2,908 km² (1,123 mi²) of it is land and 31 km² (12 mi²) of it (1.05%) is water.

[edit] Major Highways

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 249,967 people, 86,766 households, and 66,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 86/km² (223/mi²). There were 90,325 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (80/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.41% White, 5.12% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 7.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 17.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 86,766 households out of which 43.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.80% were non-families. 17.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 35.60% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 7.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $60,642, and the median income for a family was $66,208. Males had a median income of $43,471 versus $30,558 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,547. About 3.40% of families and 4.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.40% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Williamson County Flag

The stars on the flag surrounding the state of Texas represent the thirty-three viable communities identified by Clara Stearns Scarbrough in her 1973 book, Land of Good Water. In 1970, these communities ranged in population from twenty people in Norman's Crossing to more than 10,000 residents in Taylor. It is difficult to establish how many communities exist in Williamson County today, because the determination of "community" is subjective and without set criteria. However, in Williamson County in 2004, there were 11 towns with populations of over 1,000 people and seven towns with populations above 5,000.

Courtesy of the Williamson County Commissioner's Court

[edit] Communities

*unincorporated community

Austin is primarily in Travis County and Thorndale is primarily in Milam County. Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock extend into Travis County. Jollyville, Brushy Creek and Serenada are not communities as such but were census-designated places in 2000.

[edit] Newspapers

The newspapers that serve Williamson County include the Round Rock Leader, Williamson County Sun, Taylor Daily Press, Hutto News, Hill Country News, Liberty Hill Independent, and Tribune-Progress.[2]

[edit] Education

The following school districts serve Williamson County:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Robert McAlpin Williamson Handbook of Texas entry
  2. ^ Ben Trollinger. (2006) Cox to purchase Round Rock Leader, The Williamson County Sun, October 18, 2006

[edit] External links



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