Lakeway, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lakeway, Travis County.
| City | Lakeway |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Travis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.367979 |
| Longitude | -97.991679 |
| Population | 19,307 |
| Density | 573.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78734, 78738 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| County Seat | Austin |
| School District | Lake Travis Independent School District |
Lakeway is a locality in Travis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 19,307. The population density is 573.8 people per km². Lakeway is located at 30.3680°N, 97.9917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78738.
Lakeway unfurls along the undulating shores of Lake Travis, a place where the Texas sun, even in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the scattered live oaks and hardy cedar. It lies 13.9 miles south-west of Cedar Park, TX (from Cedar Park, TX: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Steiner Ranch. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and sun-baked earth, carries the distant murmur of boat engines and the laughter of families gathered on manicured lawns that spill down towards the water. Rolling hills, a gentle preamble to the ruggedness of the Texas Hill Country, define the horizon, their slopes dotted with homes that seem to embrace the landscape rather than impose upon it. Here, the sheer scale of the lake, a shimmering expanse of blue that seems to breathe with the changing light, dictates the rhythm of life, pulling residents to its shores for recreation and quiet contemplation. The genesis of Lakeway lies in a vision of lakeside living, a planned community that bloomed from what was once a more rugged, less accessible terrain. Its economy, once tied to the land's natural resources and the burgeoning tourism drawn by the lake, has diversified, now encompassing a vibrant mix of service industries and professional endeavors, reflecting the influx of those drawn to its unique blend of natural beauty and modern convenience. The creation of Lake Travis itself, a monumental feat of engineering, fundamentally reshaped this corner of Travis County, turning arid expanses into a recreational paradise. While Lakeway may not boast grand historical monuments, its character is deeply imbued with the spirit of this vast waterway, a constant, undeniable presence that shapes both its physical form and the enduring allure for those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakeway, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lakeway and Travis County.
Detailed location data for Lakeway includes the ZIP code (78734), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Travis County (Austin), and school district assignment (Lake Travis Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lakeway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |