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BURNET COUNTY, Texas
Pronounced: "BURN-it"
"Relax, you're finally here"
County Seat: BurnetEst: 1852
County Borders: N: Lampasas; NE: Bell; E: Williamson; SE: Travis;
S: Blanco; W: Llano; NW: San Saba
Population (2007): 43,689COL Index (2008): 83.3
Zip Codes: 78605, 78608, 78611, 78654Area Codes: 512, 830, 737Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 30 47' N; 98 11' W
Major Highways: US 281, 183; TX 29; RR 1431
Rivers: Colorado, Lampasas, San Gabriel
Lakes: Buchanan, LBJ, Marble Falls, Travis (see Lakes)
Parks: Many, see Parks
Area: 1,021 smElevation: 700 to 1,700 ft
REFERENCES
CITIES AND TOWNS: Bertram; Briggs; Burnet; Cottonwood Shores, Gandy; FairlandNot all of Burnet County is within the Texas Hill Country. The northeastern-most 10% of the county area is in the Hill Country. The approximate dividing line is TX 183. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
County Judge Donna Klaeger: 512-715-5276
220 S. Pierce Street, Burnet, TX 78611
Web: www.burnetcountytexas.org; Email: comcrt@burnetcountytexas.org
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CAPCOG)
Ofc: 512-916-6000, Fax: 512-916-6001
6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165, Austin, TX 78744
Web: www.capcog.org, Email: bvoights@capcog.org
COUNTY CHAMBER AND TOURISM:
Burnet County Tourism
Tourism Director, Teri Freitag: 512-715-5278
220 S. Pierce, Ste. 202, Burnet, TX 78611
Web: www.visitburnetcounty.org; Email: tourism@burnetcountytexas.org
Part of Highland Lakes area (see Highland Lakes)
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) parks in the region (see Parks)
WEATHER: Weather Underground (Burnet)
MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (Topix);
Burnet Bulletin (weekly newspaper): www.burnetbulletin.com
MAPS: Google, County; more GeoHack
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: ranching, tourism
HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online
OTHER PROFILES: TXGenWeb; US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP;
Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data
NOTES:
Jan 2006: Burnet County named as one of the "Top 5 Rural Hot Spots" by Money Magazine.
(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)
BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
See web sites shown above.STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
BURNET COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 512-756-5463; Agent Wade Hibler. 1701 East Polk Steet, Suite 12, Burnet, TX 78611. http://burnet-tx.tamu.edu, burnet-tx@tamu.edu
HILL COUNTRY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: 512-756-2607; POB 27, 1001 N. Hill, Burnet, TX 78611. "Believe the Hurt, Begin the Healing", Serving Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mason & San Saba Counties. Multi-disciplinary agency to facilitate the prevention, detection, investigation and treatment of Child Abuse. Provides free services to abused children and their families. Annual fund-raising event: Pedal Power Wildflower Ride. E-mail: hccac@tstar.net. Web: www.hccac.org.
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