Welcome to Weir ...
The city of Weir is located in Hill Country.
Weir is located in Williamson County<1>.
The location of Weir has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weir, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Weir has a population of 538 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Weir is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Weir lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weir is located in the (512) area code.
The ZIP code for Weir: 78674<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weir had an population of 538 people. This is an increase of 19.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weir had a population of 450 people. This makes Weir the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 450 people, the population of Weir decreased 23.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 591 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Weir.
Communities Also Named Weir ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Weir: This one is located in Williamson County and the other is located in Hopkins County.
Beyond Texas, there are 11 communities that are also named Weir - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska (2), Ontario, Quebec and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weir.
Communities near Weir ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weir.
- Round Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Rock
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Rock <6>
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Cedar Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
- Cedar Park is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Park <6>
- Leander
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
- Leander is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <6>
- Pflugerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pflugerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pflugerville
- Pflugerville is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pflugerville <6>
- Hutto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutto
- Hutto is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutto <6>
- Taylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- Liberty Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <6>
- Salado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
- Salado is located in Bell County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salado <6>
- Jarrell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell
- Jarrell is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrell <6>
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 Weir. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weir.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weir. 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 Weir.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weir. See our Newspapers Page for Weir.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weir ...
Looking for more information about Weir? 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 Weir, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weir.
Adding Weir to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weir 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 Weir was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Weir post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weir.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weir. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williamson County: www.wilco.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weir. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weir - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Weir). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weir or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |