Hornsby Bend, Texas
Hornsby Bend is a community of 12,367 people in Travis County, Texas.
Why visit Hornsby Bend
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hornsby Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hornsby Bend
Hornsby Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 6,791, increasing to 12,168 in 2020. The area was named after early settler and Republic of Texas era postmaster Reuben Hornsby. His great-grandson, Baseball Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, is buried in Hornsby Bend.
From the Wikipedia article Hornsby Bend, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship5
Greater Swenson Grove Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
10000 FM 969, Austin
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Hornsby Bend
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 47°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin Bergstrom Ap 74745 (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, 6 miles away.
- Austin 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Elgin 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Bastrop 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Buda 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Round Rock 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Brushy Creek 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Cedar Park 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Georgetown 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Canyon Lake 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Braunfels 49 mi southwest, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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