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Williamson County Information
Williamson County is located in Central Texas, just north of Travis County
which contains the state capitol of Austin. Physically, the eastern part of the County is level
black land soil and the western part rolling limestone hills, all drained by the San Gabriel River and tributaries.
The County was organized in 1848 and named for Robert M. Williamson, pioneer leader and veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto.
The County has a lively history including Comanche's, outlaws, Texas Rangers, the Chisholm Trail, cowboys, and sturdy pioneers.
Today the County is a center for agribusiness, education, and high-tech industry.
Williamson County is blessed with a mild climate offering more than 300 sunny days each year,
affordable housing, a low cost of living, clean air, and beautiful scenic vistas.
The County is well known for a very low crime rate and friendly, neighborly people.
County taxes are among the lowest in the state for comparable counties, and,
unlike most states, Texas has no state personal income tax. All these reasons make Williamson County
one of the most desirable places to live and work in the US.
Education
Many colleges and universities are located in Williamson County or within 50 miles.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Organized in 1848
Form of Government: A political
subdivision of the State of Texas
Area1: 1,135 square
miles (1,123 sq. miles/land; 12 sq. miles/water)
Economic Resources2:
Business:
High-tech industries, agricultural and
agribusiness, manufacturing and assembly, construction, real estate,
government and educational sectors are significant economic contributors.
Williamson County is a member of the Austin MSA, one of the fastest growing
areas in the country. The booming population paired with abundant available
resources allows a range of business endeavors to flourish.
Recreation
Athletics:
Round Rock Express (AAA Minor League
Baseball team), community athletic leagues including softball, tennis,
kickball, baseball, basketball, and aquatics; recreational/fitness centers;
golf courses; and numerous running and cycling activities, both competitive
and recreational, hosted by Williamson County cities.
Parks & Outdoors:
Fishing, camping, water sports and wading
on Lake Georgetown and Lake Granger; four county parks, including biking and
running trails and a disc golf course; numerous city parks and playgrounds;
hunting on lands near Lake Granger.
Family & Educational:
Inner Space Caverns, museums (Williamson
County Historical Museum in Georgetown, Dan Moody Museum in Taylor, Palm
House Museum in Round Rock) and other historical sites; Hill Country Flyer
steam train, Candle Factor.
Community Events:
Williamson County Sheriff Posse Rodeo,
Georgetown Red Poppy Festival, Round Rock Daffodil Days, Taylor
International Barbecue Cook-off, and other annual community festivals.
Minerals:
Building stone, sand, gravel and oil
Agriculture3:
The area consists primarily of rolling
prairie, however mixed hardwood timber and brush is prevalent in many areas.
The major field crops of the area are corn, cotton, and grain sorghum.
In 2005, Williamson County had 94,385 acres of corn which averaged
78 bu/ac, 22,958 acres of grain sorghum which averaged 3696 lbs/ac, 26,000
acres of cotton which averaged 550 lbs/ac and 5,000 acres of wheat which
averaged 38 bu/ac. Livestock include cattle, hogs, poultry, sheep, goats,
deer leases and cedar post lumber.
Average yearly agricultural income is greater than $79
million.
Sources:
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U.S. Census Bureau
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Economic Development and Parks and
Recreation Departments for the Cities of: Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar
Park, Leander, Taylor & Hutto
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Williamson County Agricultural Extension
Office
County Statistics
For the latest U.S. Census Bureau county population estimates as of July
1, 2007 with popular comparison tables
www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php.
Population: 373,363
Land Area: 1,124.3 sq. miles
Altitude: 454 - 1,265 ft.
Average Rainfall: 34.2 inches/year
January Temperature: 35° F average minimum
July Temperature: 97° F average maximum
Growing season: 258 days
City population estimates are from 2003.
Round Rock (77,946,
partly in Travis County) varied manufacturing, tourism, and distribution
center, St. David's Round Rock
Medical Center,
Texas Baptist Children's Home.
Cedar Park (41,482)
varied retail center including nearby
Lakeline
Mall and Austin Community College.
Georgetown (34,815) county
seat, manufacturing, tourism, mining, agriculture,
St.
David's Georgetown Hospital, Southwestern
University,
Sun City.
Taylor
(14,204) agribusiness publishing center, varied manufacturing including
cottonseed and meat processing,
Johns
Community Hospital, Temple
College and TaylorCNET.
Leander (13,846)
Hutto (17,000)
Pflugerville Other towns include: Andice (25), Bartlett (1,685, partly
in Bell County), Coupland (135), Florence (1,110), Granger (1,307), Jarrell (410), Liberty Hill (1,485), Thrall (813), Walburg
(250) and Weir (640).
There are several large Municipal Utility
Districts in Williamson County including:
Anderson Mill:
Anderson Mill Municipal Utility
District (MUD) Brushy Creek:
http://www.brushycreekmud.com/ Fern Bluff:
Fern Bluff Municipal
Utility District.
Hours for County Operations
Most County offices are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday except for holidays. (Some offices may be closed for lunch.) The Unified Road System Dept. and the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace are open from 7:30 to 4:30, and County Emergency Medical Services and Sheriff's offices are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Holidays are set at the beginning of the County's fiscal year which runs from October 1 to September 30. The holidays for the 2007-2008 fiscal year are:
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Veteran’s Day |
Monday, November 12, 2007 |
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Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007 |
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Christmas |
Monday, December
24, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 |
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New Year’s
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 |
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Martin Luther
King Day |
Monday, January
21, 2008 |
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President’s Day |
Monday,
February 18 2008 |
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Good Friday |
Friday,
March 21, 2008 |
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Memorial Day |
Monday, May
26, 2008 |
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Independence Day |
Friday,
July 4, 2008 |
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Labor Day |
Monday,
September 1, 2008 |
Williamson County Public Directory and Organization Chart
WILCO Directory P4B
Williamson County
Organization Chart
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