What is the population of Granite Shoals?

Granite Shoals had 5,129 residents at the 2020 census, up from 4,910 in 2010. Recent estimates place the population near 5,500. The city has grown from 342 residents at the time of its 1966 incorporation, roughly doubling each decade through the 2010s.

Is Lake LBJ a constant-level lake?

Yes. Lake LBJ is a constant-level pass-through lake — water that enters must exit through Wirtz Dam. This keeps shoreline levels stable year-round, unlike Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan which are storage reservoirs and can fluctuate significantly during droughts.

What school district serves Granite Shoals?

Granite Shoals is served by Marble Falls Independent School District, which enrolls approximately 4,066 students across seven campuses. Highland Lakes Elementary is the campus nearest to Granite Shoals. Students continue to Marble Falls Middle School and Marble Falls High School.

How far is Granite Shoals from Austin?

Granite Shoals is approximately 55 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The drive takes 60 to 80 minutes via Highway 71 and Ranch Road 1431, depending on traffic through Bee Cave.

When was Granite Shoals incorporated?

Granite Shoals was incorporated on May 9, 1966. The original city comprised sections of the Sherwood Shores subdivision, which was created in 1962 from three ranches — the Phillips, Naumann, and Ebeling ranches — and was described as the largest platted subdivision in Texas at the time.

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About Granite Shoals

Granite Shoals is an incorporated city of 5,129 residents (2020 census) on the east shore of Lake LBJ in Burnet County, approximately 55 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The city sits at an elevation of approximately 853 feet in the Texas Hill Country and covers a total area of roughly 6.9 square miles, including about 1.1 square miles of water area along the Lake LBJ shoreline. Recent estimates place the population near 5,500, reflecting steady growth along the Highland Lakes corridor.

Lake LBJ (Lake Lyndon B. Johnson) is the third lake in the six-lake Highland Lakes chain on the Colorado River. Originally named Lake Granite Shoals, it was renamed in 1965 to honor President Johnson. The lake covers 6,534 acres and is formed by Wirtz Dam (originally Granite Shoals Dam, completed 1951, renamed 1952 for LCRA founding counsel Alvin J. Wirtz). Lake LBJ is a constant-level "pass-through" lake — water that enters must exit — which maintains stable shoreline conditions year-round, unlike the storage reservoirs of Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis that can fluctuate dramatically.

Granite Shoals was incorporated on May 9, 1966. The original city comprised sections of the Sherwood Shores subdivision, which at the time was described as the largest platted subdivision in the state of Texas. That subdivision was created in 1962 from three ranches: the Phillips, Naumann, and Ebeling ranches. The city has grown steadily from 342 residents in 1970 to its current population, roughly doubling each decade through 2010.

The housing market centers on lake access. Many properties have direct Lake LBJ waterfront or are within walking distance of the shore, and the city's community page notes it has more waterfront access than any other community on the lake. Homes range from mid-century lake cabins and remodeled cottages to newer construction in subdivisions throughout the city.

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