Welcome to Horseshoe Bay ...
The city of Horseshoe Bay is located in Hill Country.
Horseshoe Bay is primarily located in Burnet County<1>. A portion of Horseshoe Bay extends into Llano County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horseshoe Bay, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated in 2005.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Horseshoe Bay had a population of 3,418 people.<2> (see below for details).
The community of Horseshoe Bay is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horseshoe Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Horseshoe Bay: (830)
The ZIP code for Horseshoe Bay: 78657<4>
Communities Also Named Horseshoe Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Horseshoe Bay: This one is located in Burnet County and the other is located in Llano County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Horseshoe Bay - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horseshoe Bay.
Communities near Horseshoe Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe Bay.
- Marble Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <5>
- Burnet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnet
- Burnet is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnet <5>
- Johnson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Meadowlakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
- Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Sunrise Beach Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
- Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <5>
- Highland Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Haven
- Highland Haven is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Round Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Mountain <5>
- Kingsland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <5>
- Mormon Mill ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Mill
- Mormon Mill is located in Burnet County
- Mormon Mill has also been known as:
- Mormon Colony
- Click ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Horseshoe Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseshoe Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horseshoe Bay. 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 Horseshoe Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horseshoe Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Horseshoe Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe Bay ...
Looking for more information about Horseshoe Bay? 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 Horseshoe Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Horseshoe Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burnet, 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 Horseshoe Bay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Horseshoe Bay - 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 Horseshoe Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horseshoe Bay 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. |