Cedar Park, Texas
Cedar Park is a city of 78,301 people in Travis County, Texas, founded in 1887.
Why visit Cedar Park
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 76 parks and trails, 255 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Lakeline 9, Texas Museum of Science and Technology and Quarry Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cedar Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Park
Cedar Park is a city in Williamson County in the U.S. state of Texas, with a small portion extending into Travis County. It is a suburb of Austin, located about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Austin. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 77,595, and in 2025 was estimated to be 79,032.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Austin Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Aquarium in Austin, Texas
Museums and landmarks10
Texas Museum of Science and Technology
Museum · 3.3 mi
Science museum in Cedar Park, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds76
Twin Lakes Park
Park · 1.5 mi
A Williamson County park managed and operated by the YMCA of Greater Williamson County.
204 East Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park
64 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes255
Pho Thanh Nhi
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
Vietnamese food
1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Sushi Bang Bang
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.6 mi
Currently NO dine-in due to COVID-19.
14005 183A Toll Road, Austin
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
14900 Avery Ranch Boulevard, Austin
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.1 mi
11012 Pecan Park Boulevard, Cedar Park
Mo-Th 10:45-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-24:00; Su 10:45-22:30
Cilantro Grill by Sip Saam Thai
Restaurant · Thai, Hawaiian · 0.5 mi
325 North Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
243 more on the map.
History
Before the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century, the Cedar Park area was inhabited by Native American tribes including the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache, and Comanche. A Paleo-Indian archaeological site (Wilson-Leonard site) was discovered in Cedar Park in 1973 that showed evidence of continual habitation of the area since c. 5,000 BC.
In the mid-19th century, the community was known as Running Brushy, named after a spring that formed the headwaters of a creek of the same name. In 1873, George and Harriet Cluck, after having run cattle up the Chisholm Trail for many years, bought 329 acres (1.33 km2) of land that included the Running Brushy spring. Their ranch formed the core of the community that became Cedar Park.
Ten years later, the railroad came through. The Austin and Northwestern Railroad, which connected the state capital with the cities of Burnet and Lampasas to the north, was finished in 1882 and passed through Running Brushy and the Cluck ranch. The community was renamed Bruggerhoff, after a railroad company official, but the name was generally disliked by locals, being hard to spell and pronounce. In 1887, Emmett Cluck (son of George and Harriet) changed the community's name to Cedar Park. In 1892, a "strolling park" of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) was built near the train depot. Austinites would ride the train to Cedar Park for day trips to the park.
From the History section of Cedar Park, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Park North Austin
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
700 Central Park Drive, Cedar Park
La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin NW/Lakeline Mall
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
10701 Lakeline Mall Drive, Austin
Churches and places of worship28
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
1101 West New Hope Drive, Cedar Park
Potter's House of Cedar Park
Church · Christian Fellowship Ministry · 1.1 mi
400 West Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
700 West Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging42
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare27
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Austin Northwest
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
9800 North Lake Creek Parkway, Cedar Park
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center
Hospital · 0.9 mi
900 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Avery Ranch
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
15004 Avery Ranch Boulevard, Austin
Cedar Park Physician Associates-Avery Ranch
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
15004 Avery Ranch Boulevard, Austin
St. David's Emergency Center - Cedar Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
14016 183A Toll Road, Cedar Park
Map of Cedar Park
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin Great Hills (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Travis County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (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, 24 miles away.
- Brushy Creek 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Leander 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Jonestown 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Volente 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Round Rock 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Austin 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Buda 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Killeen 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bastrop 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Belton 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Cedar park center 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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- Euagrus chisoseus 113957897, Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, CC BY 4.0
- Congregate - less in the store (50099016746), A Yee from Leander, United States, CC BY 2.0
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