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HAYS COUNTY, Texas

Pronounced: "HAZE"

"no slogan"

County Seat: San MarcosEst: 1848
County Borders: NE: Travis; SE: Caldwell S: Guadalupe; SW: Comal; NW: Blanco
Population (2007): 141,480Businesses (2000):COL Index (2008): 88.0
Zip Codes: 78610, 78619, 78620, 78640, 78666, 78667, 78676
Area Codes: 512, 737Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 98 00' N; 30 00' W
Major Highways: I-35, US 290, TX 21, 80
Creeks: Bear, Cypress, OnionRivers: Blanco, San MarcosLakes:
Area: 694 smElevation: 600 to 1,400 ft

REFERENCES

CITIES AND TOWNS:

Cities: Austin, Bear Creek, Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Uhland, Wimberley, Woodcreek
Towns: Niederwald
Villages: Bear Creek
Unincorporated: Driftwood, Centex, Cloptins Crossing, Fitzhugh, Hays City, Henly, Mount, Pioneer Town
Other Places: Flatrock Ford, Goforth, Mount Gainer, Pleasant Valley Crossing

All of Hays County is within the Texas Hill Country. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

County Judge Liz Sumter: 512-393-2205
111 E. San Antonio St., Ste. 300, San Marcos, Texas 78666
Web: www.co.hays.tx.us

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:

WEATHER: Weather Underground(San Marcos)

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News

MAPS: Google, County, GeoHack

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: tourism, entertainment, education, wineries, outlet malls

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online

OTHER PROFILES: TXGenWeb; US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP

Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data

NOTES:

(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

See web sites shown above. Partial list below:

STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Click: State & Federal Offices

OTHER COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SERVICES

HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS: 800-324-8477; www.callcrimestoppers.com; Submit an anonymous tip on-line

HAYS CONSOLIDATED ISD: 512-268-2141; 21003 Interstate 35, Kyle, TX 78640, www.hayscisd.net

HAYS COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 512-393-2120; Agent. 1253 Civic Center Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666. http://hays-tx.tamu.edu, hays-tx@tamu.edu

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: 512-288-0895; www.tpwd.state.tx.us. See Parks. Provides technical assistance to landowners in all aspects of native wildlife and habitat management, including game, non-game, and endangered species. Experts are available to assist in the preparation of detailed wildlife management plans. Blanco and Hays counties.