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Mustang Ridge

Mustang Ridge, Texas
City
Location of Mustang Ridge, Texas
Location of Mustang Ridge, Texas
Travis County MustangRidge.svg
Coordinates: 30°2′53″N 97°41′26″W / 30.04806°N 97.69056°W / 30.04806; -97.69056Coordinates: 30°2′53″N 97°41′26″W / 30.04806°N 97.69056°W / 30.04806; -97.69056
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Travis, Caldwell, Bastrop
Area
 • Total 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
 • Land 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 623 ft (190 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 861
 • Density 230/sq mi (88/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Zip Code 78610
FIPS code 48-50200
GNIS feature ID 1699806

Mustang Ridge is a city in Caldwell, Bastrop, and Travis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 861 at the 2010 census.

Mustang Ridge is located at 30°02′53″N 97°41′26″W / 30.048123°N 97.690583°W / 30.048123; -97.690583 (30.048123, -97.690583).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.

Mustang Ridge was incorporated into a city by Alton Brooks Laws Jr and Charles Laws in 1985 [1]. Alton Brooks Laws was elected the first mayor, municipal judge, and state magistrate [2]. Charles Laws became a source of public controversy when he referred to a proposed detention facility as "a holding pen for wetbacks" on a public agenda.

As of the census of 2000, 785 people, 256 households, and 214 families resided in the city. The population density was 206.9 people per square mile (80.0/km2). The 274 housing units averaged 72.2/sq mi (27.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.52% White, 4.08% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 22.93% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 48.41% of the population.


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