Horseshoe Bay, Texas
City · Population 5,218 · #374 in Texas
About Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay is a close-knit town in central Texas counting 5,218 people who proudly call it home.
Horseshoe Bay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 364 residents per square mile.
📰 Horseshoe Bay News Today
- A floating pool on a lake? This Texas resort is rethinking the luxury swim with a Lake Como-inspired pool. Yahoo Creators · Aug 16
- I’ve Lived in Texas for 20+ Years and This Is the Hill Country’s Best Lake Town—and No, It's Not Canyon Lake Travel + Leisure · Feb 8
- Wildfires in Burnet and Llano counties fox7austin.com · Aug 11
- Dramatic Stone Villa Perched on the Edge of Horseshoe Bay Comes With Boat-In, Boat-Out Access Realtor.com · Aug 9
- TXST, Horseshoe Bay Resort partner to build next generation of hospitality professionals : Newsroom Texas State University · Jul 17
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What Makes Horseshoe Bay Unique
- The only place in America named Horseshoe Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,218.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,218
Rank in state#374 of 1,224
Land area14.33 sq mi
Density364/sq mi
Coordinates30.5408, -98.3806