Welcome to Kyle ...
The city of Kyle is located in Hill Country.
Kyle is located in Hays County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kyle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kyle has a population of 48,481 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Kyle is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kyle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kyle is located in the (512) area code.
The ZIP code for Kyle: 78640<4>
Websites for Kyle ...
Official Website: www.cityofkyle.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kyle had an population of 48,481 people. This is an increase of 73.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 812.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kyle had a population of 28,016 people (which is 17.83% of the total population of Hays County). This makes Kyle the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kyle represents 0.11% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,016 people, the population of Kyle increased 427.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,314 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kyle.
Communities Also Named Kyle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Kyle - they are located in Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kyle.
Communities near Kyle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kyle.
- Austin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <5>
- San Marcos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <5>
- Lockhart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
- Lockhart is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockhart <5>
- Dripping Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dripping Springs <5>
- Wimberley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimberley
- Wimberley is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimberley <5>
- Woodcreek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- Rollingwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Martindale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martindale <5>
- Mustang Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
- Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
- Sunset Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Valley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kyle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kyle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kyle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kyle. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kyle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kyle ...
Looking for more information about Kyle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kyle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kyle.
Adding Kyle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kyle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kyle post office opened in 1880.
We also found Kyle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kyle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kyle: www.cityofkyle.com/
The official website for Hays County: www.co.hays.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hays, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kyle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kyle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kyle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |