Dripping Springs (Hays County, TX)

Around Dripping Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Austin. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Dripping Springs. Austin has a population of 995,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cedar Park. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Dripping Springs and has a population of 81,000 people.

For comparison, Dripping Springs has a population of 6,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dripping Springs, with the nearest first.

Mount Gainor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gainor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gainor
- Mount Gainor is located in Hays County
Driftwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
- Driftwood is located in Hays County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driftwood <3>
Fitzhugh
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Hays County
Henly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henly
- Henly is located in Hays County
Bear Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2017: 445 people
Bee Cave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Cave
- Bee Cave is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bee Cave <3>
Hays City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays City
- Hays City is located in Hays County
Woodcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
The Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Hills
- The Hills is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hays
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
  - Hays is located in Hays County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Lakeway
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
  - Lakeway is located in Travis County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,216 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeway <3>
- Shady Hollow
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
  - Shady Hollow is located in Travis County
- Wimberley
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - 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 <3>
- Barton Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Creek
  - Barton Creek is located in Travis County
- Cloptins Crossing
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloptins Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloptins Crossing
  - Cloptins Crossing is located in Hays County

For more communities neighboring Dripping Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dripping Springs.

Hays County ...

Dripping Springs is located in Hays County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hays County: Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe & Travis.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dripping Springs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dripping Springs.

Airports Near Dripping Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dripping Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dripping Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dripping Springs ...

Looking for more information about Dripping Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dripping Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dripping Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dripping Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Dripping Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dripping Springs
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dripping Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hays County: www.co.hays.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dripping Springs.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dripping Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.