Hays
Hays is a residential community located on Farm Road 1626 about four miles northwest of Buda in eastern Hays County near the Travis county line. Development of the Country Estates subdivision began in the 1970s. By 1980 a town was incorporated under the name of Hays as a result of a push for incorporation by local residents. That year the population was 286. During the next two decades the population slowly declined to 251 in 1990 and 233 in 2000.
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.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hays is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 30.12142770
- Longitude
- -97.87242200
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
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Hays by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Hays
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 263 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 217 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 233 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 251 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |