Lago Vista

Lago Vista is on Lake Travis and Farm Road 1431, twenty miles northwest of Austin in northwestern Travis County. The area was developed in the 1960s as a lake resort; summer homes, camping facilities, and water sports were the main attractions. The community voted to incorporate in the early 1980s with a mayor-council form of city government. Lago Vista's population was reported as 2,500 in 1988 and as 2,199 in 1990. In 2000 the population grew to 4,507.

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.

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Place type

Lago Vista is classified as a Town

Locations

  • Latitude
    30.45164140
    Longitude
    -97.98998100

Has Post Office

Yes

Is Incorporated

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Lago Vista by the Numbers

Population Counts

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Population Counts

Lago Vista
Pop. Year Source
8,896 2020 United States Census Bureau
7,114 2019 Texas Demographic Center
6,041 2010 United States Census Bureau
4,507 2000 United States Census Bureau
2,199 1990 United States Census Bureau