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Cedar Park, Texas

Cedar Park, Texas
City
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Location of Cedar Park, Texas
Location of Cedar Park, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 97°49′49″W / 30.50667°N 97.83028°W / 30.50667; -97.83028Coordinates: 30°30′24″N 97°49′49″W / 30.50667°N 97.83028°W / 30.50667; -97.83028
Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
Counties Williamson, Travis
Established 1887
Incorporated February 24, 1973
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City Council Mayor Matthew Powell
Stephen Thomas
Corbin Vanarsdale
Lyle Grimes
Lowell Moore
Jon Lux
Kristyne Bollier
 • 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 (2016)
 • Total 70,614
 • Density 2,900/sq mi (1,200/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 48937 at the 2010 census. According to the 2016 Census Estimate, the population is 70,614. 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 / 30.50667; -97.83028 (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 September 1, 2015, Cedar Park City Councilmembers are as follows:

The seven members serve two year terms. The mayor and councilmembers place two, place four and place six are elected in even years. Councilmembers place one, place three and place five are elected in odd years.


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