Steiner Ranch, Texas
Steiner Ranch, Texas | |
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 A sign marking the entrance to Steiner Ranch | |
  Steiner Ranch  Steiner Ranch | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′50″N 97°53′10″W / 30.38056°N 97.88611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
| • Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2020) | 16,713 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78732 (Austin) |
| Area code(s) | 512, 737 |
| FIPS code | 48-70154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805844[2] |
Steiner Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census.[2]
It is in the west-central part of the county, occupying 4,600 acres (1,900 ha) on a ridge running within a large bend on the north side of the Colorado River between Lake Travis and Lake Austin.[3] The community is surrounded by the city limits of Austin, the state capital, and is 18 miles (29 km) by road northwest of downtown.
Real estate developer Al Hughes initially purchased the land for development in the late 1980s from the Steiner family.[4] The neighborhood grew throughout the 1990s and, as of 2017, had a population of around 15,000.[5] It currently contains three elementary schools, one middle school and a variety of community parks, recreation centers and trails.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,713 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] | |||
Steiner Ranch's total population, as of 2021, is 17,780, with 8,748 males and 9,032 females. The median age is 40.7. The total number of households in 5,867 with an average of 3 people per household. Families account for 4,334 of those households, and non-families, 1,533. Of those households, 3,148 have children. 1,626 Steiner residents are self-employed, while 5,650 work for private companies. Governmental workers number 877 and those working for non-profit companies, 432.[19]
Education
[edit]Steiner Ranch is located in Leander Independent School District. It contains three elementary schools:
The community also contains one middle school: Canyon Ridge Middle School. High School students attend Vandegrift High School located at 9500 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78750.[20]
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Steiner Ranch Elementary School -
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School -
River Ridge Elementary School -
Vandegrift High School
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Steiner Ranch, Texas
- ^ "Steiner Ranch". WestAustin.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Lake Travis Area History: Steiner Ranch". Lake Travis Lifestyle. May 29, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Profile of the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood in Austin". Tripsavvy.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Steiner Ranch Demographics". point@homes. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Steiner Ranch Schools". Steiner Ranch HOA. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
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