Kyle, Texas
| Kyle, Texas | |
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| City | |
Town Centre of Kyle
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 Location of Kyle, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°59′21″N 97°52′33″W / 29.98917°N 97.87583°WCoordinates: 29°59′21″N 97°52′33″W / 29.98917°N 97.87583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hays |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| • Mayor | Todd Webster |
| • City Manager | Scott Sellers |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Diane Hervol |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.0 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 34,000 |
| • Density | 899.0/sq mi (347.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78640 |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| FIPS code | 48-39952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339257 |
Kyle is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 28,016 in the 2010 census and 30,875 in 2012. Kyle is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas.
Kyle is located at 29°59′21″N 97°52′33″W / 29.989080°N 97.875947°W (29.989080, -97.875947). The city is about 20 mi (32 km) south of downtown Austin, and 50 mi northeast of San Antonio on I-35.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles, of which, 19.2 mi2 of it is land and 0.1 mi2 is covered by water.
The City of Kyle is served by the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, with high school students attending either Jack C. Hays High School or Lehman High School. Austin Community College Hays Center opened in 2014.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is located 25 mi north of Kyle, the San Marcos Municipal Airport is located 12 mi to the south, and San Antonio International Airport is 52 mi to the south. Residents have access to I-35, SH 45 toll road, FM 150, FM 1626, SH 21, and SH 123. The MoPAC rail line runs through downtown Kyle. The Amtrak passenger train has a stop 10 mi south of Kyle in San Marcos.
The City of Kyle is governed by a Council/Manager form of government. The city council consist of three members representing geographical districts, three at-large council members, and the mayor, who is also elected at-large. Each council member is elected to three-year terms.
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