Why visit Buda
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Buda Historic District, City Park and Bradfield Village Park.
Weather in Buda
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About Buda
Buda is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,108 in 2020, an increase over the figure of 7,295 tabulated in 2010. Buda is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area and is one of Austin's fastest growing suburbs.
From the Wikipedia article Buda, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Downtown Buda Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Buda, Hays County, Texas
McElroy-Severn House (Stagecoach House and Onion Creek Post Office)
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
480 South Loop 4, Buda
Restaurants and cafes45
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
230 South FM 1626, Buda
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 05:30-18:00; Su 06:00-20:15
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
550 Old San Antonio Road, Buda
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
33 more on the map.
History
The town of Buda sprang up along the route of the International-Great Northern Railroad, which was extended from Austin to San Antonio in 1880. Buda bore the name of "Du Pre" from its birth in 1881 until the autumn of 1887, when postal officials became aware that another Texas town was also named Du Pre. Cornelia Trimble platted the town of Du Pre on April 1, 1881, establishing streets and a 150-foot (46 m) wide "Reservation" between the lots and the railroad right of way, which allowed the railroad to place buildings on the parkland, including the depot that would become the lifeblood of the town over the next few decades. Several businesses sprang up, including the Carrington Hotel, which served meals to railroad travelers. By the time Du Pre found a new name for itself, the Carrington hotel was known as the "Buda House".
Buda was incorporated in 1948. By the mid-1980s it had attracted a cement plant and some craft industry.
From the History section of Buda, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Comfort Suites Buda - Austin South
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
15295 South Interstate 35, Buda
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare3
Map of Buda
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hays County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Mountain City 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Manchaca 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- San Leanna 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Kyle 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Shady Hollow 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Austin 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- New Braunfels 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Brushy Creek 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Bastrop 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Round Rock 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buda Texas Historic Downtown, Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silo Buda Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buda Mill and Grain Buda Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Buda 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buda Texas Christian Church 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buda christian church 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Carrington House Buda Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Gazebo Buda Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Antioch Cemetery Buda Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Mariachi Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Vendors Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Family Fun Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Dachshund Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Food Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pure Breed Heat1 Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pure Breed Heat2 Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pure Breed Heat3 Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Mixed Breed Heat Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Spudnado Buda Texas Weiner Dog Races 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- City Hall and Public Library Buda Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Allen Good Cemetery Buda Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buda Police dodge charger, Josephawesome34, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BudaPoliceCar, Josephawesome34, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baylor Scott White Medical Center Buda Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buda8, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antioch Colony Church, Jfricker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antioch Colony Historical Marker, Jfricker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chorioactis geaster 167775967, Human Bean, CC BY 4.0
- Hays county patrol car, Josephawesome34, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bone3, V3dprinting, CC BY-SA 4.0
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