Burnet County
Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County in central Texas, is bordered by Lampasas, Bell, Williamson, Travis, Blanco, Llano, and San Saba counties. Burnet, the county seat, is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 29 and on the Austin Area Terminal Railroad, about fifty miles northwest of Austin and 150 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The county's center is about three miles northeast of Burnet at 30º47' north latitude and 98º11' west longitude. The county, situated on the northeastern edge of the Hill Country, comprises roughly 1,000 square miles of gentle to broken hills with elevations ranging from 700 to 1,700 feet above sea level. The terrain in the northwestern, western, and southern parts of the county is characterized by rolling hills with local deep and dense dissections; fertile plateaus and valleys are found in the eastern section, and rolling prairies dominate the north and northeast. The land is drained by the Colorado River, which forms most of the western county line before meandering across the southern part of the county; by the San Gabriel River, which rises in three forks in the northern and central parts of the county; and by the Lampasas River, which cuts across the northeastern corner. Wildlife in Burnet County includes deer, coyotes, bobcats, beaver, opossums, ring-tailed cats, foxes, raccoons, turkeys, badgers, weasels, skunks, and squirrels, as well as assorted birds, fish, and reptiles. Among the county's mineral resources are granite, limestone, industrial sand, and graphite. The average minimum temperature is 37° F in January, and the average maximum is 96° in July. The growing season averages 234 days annually, and the rainfall averages about thirty inches.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
Burnet County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Burnet County
- Burnet County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Burnet County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
682 ft – 1608 ft
Places of Burnet County
Photos of Burnet County and surrounding areas
Burnet County, Texas
Grgeous Landscape of a rolling highway in the western part of Burnet County, Texas. Image by Billy Hathorn.

Burnet County, Texas
Map of Burnet County, Texas. Image Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Marble Falls, Texas
Marble Falls in Burnett County, Texas. Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash. Marble Falls

Horseshoe Bay, Texas
The City Hall building in Horseshoe Bay, a city situated on the Lyndon B. Johnson Lake, primarily on Llano County but also one that extends eastward into Burnett County. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Horseshoe Bay
Burnet, Texas
View of the City Hall in Burnet, the seat of Burnet County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Burnet

Buchanan Dam was completed in 1938
Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC by SA 4.0 Lake Buchanan

Inks Lake is in the Texas Hill Country
Photo by Carol M. Highsmith for the Library of Congress, Public Domain Inks Lake

Honeymoon Ranch lies on the shore of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
Photo by Carol M. Highsmith for the Library of Congress. Public Domain Lake Lyndon B. Johnson

Max Starcke Dam was completed in 1951
Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC 3 Lake Marble Falls

A View of Lake Travis
Lake Travis is a popular weekend destination. Photo by Beckybot, CC by SA 4.0 Lake Travis

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Burnet County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Burnet County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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48,155 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Burnet County
People | Year | Source |
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22,395 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$46,516 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Burnet County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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9,367,491,636 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Burnet County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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887,699,027 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Burnet County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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176,145,711 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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5.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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32.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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34.7 | 93.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Burnet County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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994.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Burnet County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,021.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |