Llano County

Llano County, Texas
Llano County, in Central Texas, is bounded on the north by San Saba County, on the east by Burnet County, on the south by Gillespie County, and on the west by Mason County. Llano, the county seat, is seventy-two miles northwest of Austin and near the center point of the county, which lies at approximately 98'40° west longitude and 30'45° north latitude. Llano County comprises 941 square miles of the Hill Country on the eastern part of the Edwards Plateau. Altitudes range from 800 to 2,000 feet above sea level. The county drains into the Colorado River, either through the Llano River (from which the county gets its name), which runs from west to east through the center of the county, or through Sandy Creek, which flows across the southern part of the county. Ashe juniper trees grow on the hills, and mesquites, live oaks, post oaks, pecans, and elms grow in most of the county. The soil is sandy to sandy loam, although there are granite outcroppings throughout much of the county, including Enchanted Rock. Granite quarries and finishing sheds operate in the county, and talc, vermiculite, and feldspar have also been produced. Temperatures range from an average high of 98° F in July to an average low of 34° in January, rainfall averages 26.20 inches a year, and the growing season lasts 229 days.
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.
Ernest B. Speck | © Texas State Historical Association
Llano County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Llano County
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Llano County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
825 ft – 2000 ft
Places of Llano County
Photos of Llano County and surrounding areas

Llano County, Texas
The beauty and richness of of Llano County's flora is exhibited in this image of a cacust in full bloom within the county. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Llano County, Texas
Map of Llano County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Llano County, Texas
Enchanted Rock is a prominent granite dome visible for many miles int eh basin of the Llano Uplift in Llano County, Texas. Photograph by Claygate.

The City of Llano, Texas
The City of Llano is the seat of Llano County and is located about 65 miles northwest of Austin, the capital of Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Llano

Sunrise Beach, Texas
Sunrishe Beach is a village in Llano County, Texas Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Sunrise Beach Village

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

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

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Llano County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Llano County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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21,795 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Llano County
People | Year | Source |
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8,272 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$47,476 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Llano County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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6,931,073,283 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Llano County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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153,972,625 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Llano County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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49,809,119 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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27.7 | 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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32.2 | 97.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Llano County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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934.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Llano County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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965.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |