Round Mountain Texas Map

About Round Mountain, Texas

Round Mountain is a locality in Blanco County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 81. The population density is 15.9 people per km². Round Mountain is located at 30.4316°N, 98.3447°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78663.

Round Mountain rises from the Texas Hill Country, a geological prominence that gives the locality its name and character. It lies 31.0 miles west-south-west of Leander, TX (from Leander, TX: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Horseshoe Bay. The land here is a study in gentle but persistent slopes, dressed in scrub oak, cedar, and scattered live oaks whose branches twist like ancient hands against the wide, often startlingly blue sky. Limestone outcrops, weathered and pale, punctuate the landscape, hinting at the deep, foundational rock beneath. The air, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage, a fragrance that clings to everything. During the heat of midday, the silence can feel profound, broken only by the buzz of unseen insects or the distant bleating of sheep. The history of Round Mountain is tied to the fertile valleys and the resilience of its early settlers, many of whom found their livelihood in the earth. Farming and ranching have long been the economic backbone, with cattle grazing on the rolling pastures and vineyards beginning to find purchase in the well-drained soil. It’s a place where the past isn’t so much a relic as a quiet presence, felt in the sturdy, older homes and the unhurried pace of life. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the land and the people who understand its rhythms. There's a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the generations have walked these same paths, their stories imprinted on the very stones of Round Mountain.

About This Round Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Round Mountain, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.431584, -98.344745. 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 Round Mountain and Blanco County.

Detailed location data for Round Mountain includes the ZIP code (78641), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Blanco County (Johnson City), and school district assignment (Johnson City 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 Round Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.