Kingsland, Texas
Encyclopedia
Kingsland is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Llano County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 4,584 at the 2000 census
. Texas Ranch to Market Road 1431 runs through the community.
and the Llano
rivers, which combine to form Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²), of which, 9 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (7.88%) is water.
Antlers Hotel
, a railroad resort in Kingsland that fell into disrepair in the early 1900s but was purchased and restored in the 1990s and re-opened as the Antlers Hotel, with the Junction House Restaurant in Queen Anne architecture and an historic railroad district. The house where The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
was filmed (the Texas Chainsaw House
) is located here and has been restored as a restaurant. It was moved here from Round Rock, Texas
from the site of what is now the La Frontera
development. development in Williamson County
in the 1993 by the owners of the hotel, and completely renovated to become an on-site restaurant.
Also a favorite location is "The Slab" where the road traverses the clear Llano River as it crosses under and around grante slabs and boulders. Both residents and tourists come to the slab to bask in the warm sun and swim or wade in the clear water running over the granite.
of 2000, there were 4,584 people, 2,103 households, and 1,343 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 509.4 people per square mile (196.7/km2). There were 2,803 housing units at an average density of 311.5/sq mi (120.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% White, 0.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.31% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.89% of the population.
There were 2,103 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,615, and the median income for a family was $33,679. Males had a median income of $27,264 versus $19,255 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,220. About 6.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
, and is the location of Packsaddle Elementary School.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Llano County
Llano County, Texas
Llano County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 19, 301. Its county seat is Llano, and the county is named for the Llano River....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,584 at the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
. Texas Ranch to Market Road 1431 runs through the community.
Geography
Kingsland is located at 30.667102°N 98.444627°W (30.667102, -98.444627). The town is at the confluence of the ColoradoColorado River (Texas)
The Colorado River is a river that runs through the U.S. state of Texas; it should not be confused with the much longer Colorado River which flows from Colorado into the Gulf of California....
and the Llano
Llano River
The Llano River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 105 mi long, in central Texas in the United States. It drains part of the Edwards Plateau in Texas Hill Country northwest of Austin....
rivers, which combine to form Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
Lake LBJ
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson is a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States. The reservoir was formed in 1950 by the construction of Granite Shoals Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Colorado River and the Llano River meet in the northern portion of the...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²), of which, 9 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (7.88%) is water.
Prominent locations
Among Kingsland's notable places is the 1901 Victorian styleVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
Antlers Hotel
Antlers Hotel (Kingsland, Texas)
The Antlers Hotel is a hotel and resort built in 1901 by the Austin and Northwestern Railroad on the Colorado River in Kingsland in Llano County in Central Texas. After a brief heyday, The Antlers closed in 1923 and fell into disrepair...
, a railroad resort in Kingsland that fell into disrepair in the early 1900s but was purchased and restored in the 1990s and re-opened as the Antlers Hotel, with the Junction House Restaurant in Queen Anne architecture and an historic railroad district. The house where The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre may refer to:* The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , a horror film franchise** The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 1974 film** The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, 1986 film...
was filmed (the Texas Chainsaw House
Texas Chainsaw House
The Texas Chainsaw House is located in Kingsland, Texas on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel & Historic Railroad District. This 1900's Victorian house was featured prominently in the movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before it was moved to this location from Williamson County in the 1990s...
) is located here and has been restored as a restaurant. It was moved here from Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887....
from the site of what is now the La Frontera
La Frontera (Round Rock, Texas)
La Frontera is Round Rock's largest master-planned, multi-use commercial business-retail-housing center and is located at the northeast corner of SH 45 Toll Road and Interstate 35 in Round Rock, Texas within Williamson County, Texas. La Frontera is also located immediately across Interstate 35...
development. development in Williamson County
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
in the 1993 by the owners of the hotel, and completely renovated to become an on-site restaurant.
Also a favorite location is "The Slab" where the road traverses the clear Llano River as it crosses under and around grante slabs and boulders. Both residents and tourists come to the slab to bask in the warm sun and swim or wade in the clear water running over the granite.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,584 people, 2,103 households, and 1,343 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 509.4 people per square mile (196.7/km2). There were 2,803 housing units at an average density of 311.5/sq mi (120.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% White, 0.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.89% of the population.
There were 2,103 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,615, and the median income for a family was $33,679. Males had a median income of $27,264 versus $19,255 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,220. About 6.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Kingsland is served by the Llano Independent School DistrictLlano Independent School District
Llano Independent School District is a public school district based in Llano, Texas .In addition to Llano, the district serves the city of Sunrise Beach Village, the community of Kingsland, and a portion of Horseshoe Bay as well as most rural areas in Llano County.In 2009, the school district was...
, and is the location of Packsaddle Elementary School.