Cedar Park, Texas | ||
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Location of Cedar Park, Texas |
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Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 97°49′49″W / 30.50667°N 97.83028°WCoordinates: 30°30′24″N 97°49′49″W / 30.50667°N 97.83028°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Texas | |
Counties | Williamson, Travis | |
Established | 1887 | |
Incorporated | February 24, 1973 | |
Government | ||
• Type | Council-Manager | |
• City Council |
Mayor Matthew Powell Stephen Thomas Corbin Van Arsdale Anne Duffy Cobby Caputo Heather Jefts Kristyne Bollier |
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• City Manager | Brenda Eivens | |
Area | ||
• Total | 24.5 sq mi (58 km2) | |
• Land | 24.3 sq mi (57.0 km2) | |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2) | |
Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) | |
Population (2017) | ||
• Total | 75,226 | |
• Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,300/km2) | |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) | |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
ZIP codes | 78613, 78630 | |
Area code(s) | 512 & 737 | |
FIPS code | 48-13552 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1354140 | |
Website | Cedar Park, Texas |
Cedar Park is a city in Williamson County in the State of Texas. The population was 48,937 at the 2010 census. According to the 2017 Census Estimate, the population is 75,226. A small portion of the city extends into neighboring Travis County. The city is a major suburb of Austin, the center of which is approximately 16 miles (26 km) to the southeast.
Cedar Park is located at 30°30′24″N 97°49′49″W / 30.50667°N 97.83028°W (30.506620, -97.830317). It lies mostly in Williamson County, although a small amount extends into Travis County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 sq mi (66 km2), of which, 25.3 sq mi (66 km2) of it is land and .3 sq mi (0.78 km2) of it (0.88%) is water.
Cedar Park is generally bisected north to south by U.S. Route 183. A bypass route, the 183A toll road, also runs through Cedar Park and opened to traffic on March 15, 2007. Major east-west routes include RM-1431/Whitestone Boulevard and Cypress Creek/Brushy Creek Road.
Cedar Park was incorporated in 1973 with a council-manager system of local government. As of the election on May 6, 2017, Cedar Park City Council members are as follows:
The seven members serve two year terms. The mayor and council members place two, place four and place six are elected in even years. Council members place one, place three and place five are elected in odd years.