Lago Vista, Texas

Lago Vista, Texas
City
City hall
Motto: 
Live Like You're on Vacation
Location within Travis County in Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within Texas
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within the United States
Lago Vista, Texas
Location within North America
Coordinates: 30°28′00″N 98°00′00″W / 30.46667°N 98.00000°W / 30.46667; -98.00000
Country United States
State Texas
CountyTravis
Incorporated1984
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorKevin Sullivan
Area
  Total
15.52 sq mi (40.19 km2)
  Land14.33 sq mi (37.11 km2)
  Water1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)  3.95%
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
  Estimate 
8,896
  Density527.29/sq mi (203.59/km2)
DemonymLago Vistan
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78645
Area code(s)512 & 737
FIPS code48-40264
GNIS feature ID2411594
AirportsRusty Allen Airport (RYW), Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Major Roadways RM 1431, Lohman Ford Road, Boggy Ford Road
Transportation ProviderCapMetro Transportation Authority
Websitelagovistatexas.gov

Lago Vista, Texas ("Lake View" in English) is a lakeside community located on the northern shores of Lake Travis. The city is located within Travis County, Texas, United States, and is less than 20 miles from downtown Austin. Much of Lago Vista is located on a peninsula that extends across 15.52 square miles of Texas Hill Country. The Colorado River runs adjacent to the city.

Travis County experienced a population increase of 26.9% between 2010 and 2020, while Lago Vista grew by 47.3% during the decade.