Demographics for Wimberley & Vicinity

"Wimberley" refers to the incorporated village and surrounding area. Since Wimberley is newly incorporated, there is no accurate population count for the village. The Post Office estimates that the Wimberley Valley has a population of approximately 14,000. The amount of land area in Wimberley is 31.052 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Wimberley to Washington DC is 1401 miles. Wimberley is positioned 29.99 degrees north of the equator and 98.10 degrees west of the prime meridian. Climate consists of hot summers and mild winters, and averaging over 300 days of sunshine a year. The average annual rainfall is 37 inches and the frost dates are November 30 through March 2. Location    On Ranch Road 12, 15 miles Northwest of San Marcos, 45 miles southwest of Austin and 60 miles northeast of San Antonio. Approximately 160 miles from Houston and 200 miles form Dallas. Located in the Texas Hill Country at the confluence of the Blanco River and Cypress Creek. History & History Related Items Wimberley History: Wimberley was established in 1848. It is near San Marcos. It is a beautiful and picturesque area with cypress trees and shady pools with the nearby Blanco River and Cypress Creek to add to the atmosphere. Recreational activities abound in and around Wimberley. The founding of Wimberley: 1848 Taxes Sales Tax - $0.0825 Property Tax Hays County - $0.3751 Special Rd. DI - $0.0759 WISD - $1.7000 Wimberley Rural - $0.0300 Wimberley Hays - $0.0300

Demographics for Dripping Springs & Vicinity

Statistics & Facts The population of Dripping Springs is approximately 1,033 (1990). The approximate number of families is 399 (1990). The amount of land area in Dripping Springs is 7.683 sq. kilometers. The distance from Dripping Springs to Washington DC is 1368 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 21 miles. (as the crow flies) Dripping Springs is positioned 30.18 degrees north of the equator and 98.08 degrees west of the prime meridian. Climate consists of hot summers and mild winters, and averaging over 60% days of sunshine a year. The average annual rainfall is 36.4 inches and the frost dates are November 30 through March 2. Location    Dripping Springs is located approximately 26 miles west of downtown Austin at the intersection of Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. Approximately 26 miles from Austin, 63 miles from San Antonio, 188 miles from Houston, and 218 miles from Dallas. History & History Related Items Dripping Springs history: Dripping Springs, Texas was established around 1875. A man named Fawcett came to the area near Barton Creek in about 1849 to begin settling the area. Now Dripping Springs is suburb of Austin, the state capital. There is quite a bit of ranching in the vicinity. The settling of Dripping Springs: 1849 The founding of Dripping Springs: 1875 Taxes Sales Tax - $0.0825 Property Tax Hays County - $0.3751 DSISD - $1.7554 Fire - $0.0543 EMS - $0.03 Road - $0.0710