Cedar Creek, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek, Texas
Unincorporated area
The Cedar Creek Community Center
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bastrop County
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,154
ZIP code	78612

Cedar Creek is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It is located about 11 miles (18 km) west of the city of Bastrop. The community takes its name from Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River that is close to the area. Cedar Creek is home to McKinney Roughs Nature Park, which features natural landscapes and an archaeological site.

History

The 1910 sanctuary of the Cedar Creek United Methodist Church.

In 1832, Addison and Mary Owen Litton and others settled the area around where the Old San Antonio Road crossed Cedar Creek. A road from Austin to the Gulf of Mexico was laid out through Bastrop County near Cedar Creek in 1837. In 1842, the Methodist church became an important part of the community. Other churches followed, including a Presbyterian church in 1855. The first school was established in 1849. In 1852, a post office opened. In the 1883, a teacher-training school opened. By the late 1880s, the population dropped to 250. From the 1910s through the 1940s, oil played a part of the local economy and the population reached 300. In 2000, the population was 200.

Education

Cedar Creek schools are within the Bastrop Independent School District (BISD), which serves other communities throughout Bastrop County. Students in the Cedar Creek area attend Cedar Creek Elementary School, Cedar Creek Intermediate School, Cedar Creek Middle School, and Cedar Creek High School.

Geography and landmarks

Cedar Creek, Texas, is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It is located 11 mi (18 km) west of Bastrop, the county seat. It is at the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 (SH 21) and Farm to Market Road 535 (FM 535), south of the Texas State Highway 71 (SH 71) that connects Bastrop with Austin, the state capital. According to the United States Census Bureau, Cedar Creek had a population of 3,154 in the 2020 census.

Cedar Creek and Bastrop County are situated within the Piney Woods ecosystem. The county boasts three public parks, with Cedar Creek Park being the inaugural public park in Bastrop County. Acquired from the BISD by county officials in 2008, Cedar Creek Park underwent development and improvements, funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). Encompassing 37 acres (15 ha), this park offers amenities such as football, soccer, and baseball fields, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a playscape, nature trails, historic sites, picnic tables, and a butterfly garden.

In addition, Cedar Creek is home to McKinney Roughs Nature Park, a 1,100 acres (450 ha) nature park and archaeological site with a 17.6 mi (28.3 km) trail system. Adjacent to the park is the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, a 405 acres (164 ha) luxurious resort that shares the Colorado River with McKinney Roughs. Along east SH 71 stands Ms. Pearl, recognized as the world's largest squirrel statue, positioned outside a family-owned pecan and gift shop.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau first listed Cedar Creek as a census-designated place (CDP) prior to the 2020 census.

2020 census