(Just West of Granite Shoals on HWY 1431)
KINGSLAND, TEXAS. Kingsland is at the juncture of the Llano and Colorado rivers, fifteen miles southeast of Llano in east central Llano County. It was originally called Kingsville, for Martin D. King, who with J. M. Trussell had purchased the land on which it is located in 1877.
The town was the site of a cotton gin and a small trading center in the 1880s. Activity increased with the extension of the Austin and Northwestern Railroad to Llano through Kingsville in 1892.
By 1901 the community was known as Kingsland and had become the location of a growing number of businesses, including the Antlers Hotel, built by railroad interests.
Kingsland had a reported population of 750 in 1907 but suffered a temporary decline, aggravated by a fire in 1922; in 1925 the population was reported as 150.
The opportunities afforded by the Highland Lakes for retirement and recreational businesses had revived Kingsland by the mid-1960s as an regional commercial center, and in 1986 it had numerous businesses, including a national bank, and a population of 1,500. In 1990 the population was 2,725. The population grew to 4,584 in 2000.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Tillie Badu Moss Fry, A History of Llano County (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1943). Wilburn Oatman, Llano, Gem of the Hill Country: A History of Llano County (Hereford, Texas: Pioneer, 1970).
James B. Heckert-Greene
The Handbook of Texas Online
Location
Kingsland is nestled in the Texas Hill Country. Mostly located in Llano county it, spills over into Burnet county. It's population is estimated to be 6,650 people. A perfect hideaway on LakeLBJ, Kingsland is 66 miles from Austin. The terrain consists of gently rolling peaks and valleys made up of limestone, sandstone and granite formations and outcroppings adorned with majestic oak, pecan, juniper and mesquite trees.
Climate
The average annual temperature is 64.7 degrees. Spring - 65.9, Summer - 80.6, Autumn - 66.4 and Winter 46.1 degrees. Average rainfall is 26.6 inches and average snowfall is 1.6 inches.
Recreation Facilities
Located on the banks of constant level LakeLBJ, Kingsland is a haven for outdoor recreation. Camping facilities, bike riding, fishing, golf and hunting is available in the Kingsland area. All types of lodging are available.
History
The Kingsland area is rich in history, PacksaddleMountain was the site of the the last major Indian battle in the area. Explore the historic sites in the area.
Shopping & Dining
Our friendly, small town is bustling with antique shops, arts and crafts venues and restaurants serving a variety of menus.
Community Facilities
Kingsland hosts an excellent library, a medical clinic with an array of physicians, nursing homes, an assisted living facility, a community center, a senior center and churches.
The Chamber office is open for business 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
We would like to invite you to stop by the office located at 2743 West RR 1431, for information and brochures to familiarize yourself with our wonderful community. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 465Kingsland, Texas78639.
Kingsland is served by the Llano Independent School District
Kingsland's public schools are served by the Llano Independent School District. There is a Kindergarden - 5th grade campus, Packsaddle Elementary, located in Kingsland. Grades 6 - 12 attend campuses in Llano. Areas of Kingsland in BurnetCounty attend MarbleFallsIndependentSchool District. Kingsland also has a Head Start program for pre-schoolers. There is a private ChristianAcademy located in Kingsland and several in MarbleFalls (12 miles).
