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TOW, Texas

Pronounced: "rhymes with cow"

"no slogan"

Population (2000): 305

Businesses (2000): 31

Tax Rate (2010): 1.4901/$100
Elevation: 1,037 ft

Area: undefined sm

County: Llano
Zip Code: 78672

Area Code: 325-379

Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 30° 53' 1" N, 98° 28' 21" W
Location: In NE part of county; W shore of Lake Buchanan; 83 mi NW of Austin
18 mi NE of Llano; 14 mi N of Buchanan Dam; 5 mi N of Bluffton
Highways: FR 2241
Creeks:

Rivers: Colorado

Lakes: Buchanan (see Lakes)

REFERENCES

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER and TOURISM: None

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: Lake Buchanan recreation, retirement community, LCRA park

Part of Highland Lakes area (see Highland Lakes)

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and state parks in the region (see Parks)

FALL CREEK VINEYARDS: See full details in Directory below.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:Fall Creek Vineyards (Winery) in Tow

PARKS: See Parks for Cedar Park

EVENT CALENDAR: None

WEATHER: Weather Underground

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (Topix)

MAPS: Google, more maps

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Lake recreation, Retirement community.

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "It is the oldest community in the county. It began with the arrival in 1852 of David and Gideon Cowan and their mother, Ruth, from Tennessee. The Cowans were directed by local Indians to a salt bed near the Colorado River, which they developed into a successful saltworks. Significant not only in the local economy, the Bluffton-Tow Salt Works was also known as the Confederate States of America Salt Works for its contribution to the Confederate cause. The operation was destroyed by the "salt works cyclone" in 1871. John F. Morgan arrived in the area with his family in 1853 and soon established a hat business, using beaver and other fur trapped locally. When the Tow brothers, William and Wilson, arrived with their families in 1853, they named the nearby area in which they settled Tow Valley. A post office was established there in 1886 as Tow with Mathew B. Clendenen as postmaster. Tow grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s with the addition of retirement and recreation to its economic base. From a population of fifty before 1950, the lakeside town had grown to 305 by 1974, when it had a post office and numerous businesses."

PRIOR NAMES: New Bluffton

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: no; Cemetery:

CEMETERIES:

OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data (not available); Texas Escapes

NOTES:

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: 325-247-5050;

FIRE: Call Sheriff's Office: 325-247-5767

LLANO COUNTY AREA EMS: 325-247-3088

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Llano County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

US POST OFFICE: 325-379-2281; 16910 RR 2241, Tow, TX 78601. www.usps.com

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

HUNTING, FISHING, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, HUNTING STORES

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.

LODGING-MOTELS-ACCOMMODATIONS-GUEST HOUSES-B&B'S

ALEXANDER BOAT DOCK AND CABINS: 325-379-2721; Rt 1 Box 16, Tow, 78672

BALD EAGLE COTTAGE ON LAKE BUCHANAN: 202-237-6858; 118 Harvest Trail, Tow, TX 78672. www.vrbo.com/74204. A scenic lakefront retreat in Tow Village on Lake Buchanan, it is a fully equipped cottage with kitchen, dining and living rooms, bath, two bedrooms and sleeping loft; fishing pier, ramp and dock. Fishing/hunting available.

DRIFTWOOD SHORES RESORTS: 325-379-2406; 16842 RR 2241, Tow, TX 78672

EAGLES NEST LODGE: 325-379-3131; 16746 RE 2241, Tow, TX 78672

HI-LINE RESORT AND MARINA: 325-379-1065; 2241 RR 3014; Tow, TX 78672

PELICAN POINT RESORT: 830-379-2373; 100 Scott Dr, Tow, TX 78672

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES

COTTONWOOD COVE: 25-379-2641; RR 2241, Tow, TX 78672

HARLIN GROCERY: 325-379-3056; 1510 RR 3014, Tow, TX 78672

J and S QUICK STOP: 325-379-1482; 110 Frazier St, Tow, TX 78672

KEN MILAM STRIPER GUIDE: 325-379-2051; 243 Alexander Dr, Tow, TX

SUNSET BOAT RENTALS: 325-379-2628; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX 78672

TOW COUNTRY MARKET: 325-379-1600; 17128 RR 2241, Tow, TX 78672

VILLAGE BEAUTY SHOP: 325-379-3060; 109 Frazier Street, Tow, TX 78672

WILDWAYS STUDIO: , Tow, TX 78672

REAL ESTATE FIRMS

COWART REALTY: 325-379-9241; Tow, TX 78672

RV PARKS & SERVICES

BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE RV PARK: 325-379-2181; 123 Hunter Ln, Tow, TX 78672. www.buchananlakerv.com. Large shaded RV sites, telephone, cable TV, 20/30/50 amp hook-ups, oat launch.

UTILITY SERVICES

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UTILITY SERVICES

Electric: PEC, CTEC; Cable: Time Warner Cable; Internet: CTECS, Zeecon, 281 Communications, Blue Mountain; Garbage: Allied Waste; Water-Sewer: LCRA

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

WINERIES

FALL CREEK VINEYARDS: 325-379-5361; 1820 CR 222, Tow, TX 78672; www.fcv.com; Mon-Fri 11-4; Sat 11-5; Sun 12-4. Fall Creek Vineyards, established in 1975, is the oldest vineyard & winery operation in the Hill Country and founder of the region. Fall Creek Vineyards is at the forefront of the Texas wine industry in demand and accolades for its award-winning wines. Located on the northwest shores of Lake Buchanan, boat cruises are available to magnificent Fall Creek Falls lake - level permitting. Tasting, tours, picnic facilities with light fare for sale and gift shop offered daily.

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