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Leander, Texas

Leander is a city of 74,067 people in Travis County, Texas.

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Population74,067 +37.9% since 2019
CountyTravis County
Elevation978 ft 298 m
Land area39.7 sq mi
ZIP code78641
Nearest airportAustin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 29 mi

Why visit Leander

Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 236 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Cinemark, Jess Maynard Hill, Texas Museum of Science and Technology and Round Mountain School.

About Leander

Leander is a city in Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 59,202 at the 2020 census and 91,132 at the 2025 census estimate. A suburb just north of Austin, and part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area, it was the fastest-growing city in the United States between 2018 and 2019.

From the Wikipedia article Leander, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Cinemark

Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi

1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park

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Jess Maynard Hill

Scenic view · 3.2 mi

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Hamilton Hill

Scenic view · 4.0 mi

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Signal Hill

Scenic view · 2.8 mi

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Museums and landmarks25

Texas Museum of Science and Technology

Museum · 5.6 mi

Science museum in Cedar Park, Texas

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Round Mountain School

Monument and historic site · 5.2 mi

14340 Round Mountain Road, Leander

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A.S. Mason House

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Bagdad Cemetery

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Cedar Park

Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi

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Cedar Park Cemetery

Monument and historic site · 5.0 mi

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Community of Nameless

Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi

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Heinatz Homestead

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Here Sleep the Victims of the Webster Massacre

Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi

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John G. Matthews House

Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi

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Leander

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

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Leander Schools

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds80

Garey Park

Park · 4.4 mi

Garey Park will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. No admittance within 30 minutes of posted closing...

6450 RM 2243, Georgetown

Apr-Sep: Su-Sa 08:00-20:00; Oct-Mar: Su-Sa 08:00-18:00

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Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park

Park · 6.7 mi

Sculpture garden in Liberty Hill, Texas

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Quarry Park

Park · 2.6 mi

3101 North Lakeline Boulevard, Leander

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Tumlinson Park

Park · 2.8 mi

2600 Block House Drive, Leander

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Abrantes Park East

Park · 5.1 mi

Glacial Stream Lane, Cedar Park

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Benbrook Ranch Park

Park · 1.2 mi

1100 Halsey Drive, Leander

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Crystal Crossing Neighborhood Park

Park · 2.0 mi

1350 Calla Lilly Boulevard, Leander

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Heritage Oak Park

Park · 4.3 mi

875 Quest Parkway, Cedar Park

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Mason Creek Park

Park · 0.5 mi

808 Teal Lane, Leander

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Robin Bledsoe Park

Park · 0.6 mi

601 South Bagdad Road, Leander

Mo-Su 05:00-22:00

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Abrantes Park West

Park · 5.1 mi

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Mason Creek Homeowners Association Park

Park · 1.4 mi

Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

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Restaurants and cafes236

DB World Foods Kitchen To-Go

Restaurant · Indian · 3.7 mi

Located inside DB World Foods grocery store.

15609 Ronald W Reagan Boulevard, Leander

Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa-Su 09:30-20:30

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Game On Bar & Grill

Restaurant · Regional · 3.8 mi

Bar closes an hour after the restaurant. Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm.

15609 Ronald W Reagan Boulevard, Leander

Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00

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Pho Thanh Nhi

Restaurant · Asian · 4.2 mi

Vietnamese food

1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park

Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.3 mi

1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park

Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00

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Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.2 mi

1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park

Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

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Casamigos

Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.7 mi

15609 Ronald W Reagan Boulevard, Leander

Mo-Su 11:00-21:00

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Cilantro Grill by Sip Saam Thai

Restaurant · Thai, Hawaiian · 4.7 mi

325 North Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park

Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00

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El Patron Tacos & More

Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Mexican · 4.9 mi

303 North Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park

Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-15:00

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HTeaO

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.5 mi

11780 West Hero Way, Leander

Mo-Fr 07:00-20:05; Sa 08:00-20:05; Su 11:00-20:05; May-Aug Mo-Fr...

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi

1395 South Highway 183, Leander

Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

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Scooter's Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi

3625 North US Highway 183, Leander

Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00

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Southern's Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi

1913 S. Hwy 183, Leander

Tu-Fr 16:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30

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History

Leander was established in 1882 on land sold by the Austin and Northwestern Railroad Co. to prospective citizens. The town was named in honor of Leander "Catfish" Brown, one of the railroad officials responsible for the completion of the line.

Tumlinson Fort, the first Anglo-American settlement in Williamson County, was established in early January 1836 at the headwaters of Brushy Creek, four miles south of present-day Leander. With the purpose of protecting settlers from attacks by the Comanche, a company of Texas Rangers occupied the post until late February, when the invasion of Santa Anna made abandoning the post necessary, soon after which it was burned by the Comanche.

From the History section of Leander, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay13

Churches and places of worship42

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Shopping29

Gas and EV charging42

Schools, colleges and libraries72

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Healthcare22

Map of Leander

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People and cost of living

$139,048median household income
$506,200median home value
$1,939median monthly rent
36.3median age
53.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
73.4%of homes are owner-occupied
29.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1827%18 to 3421%35 to 6444%65 and over8%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.

  • Cedar Park 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
  • Brushy Creek 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
  • Georgetown 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
  • Round Rock 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
  • Lakeway 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Hutto 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
  • Austin 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
  • Hornsby Bend 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
  • Elgin 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
  • Killeen 36 mi north, about 57 min by car

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