Round Mountain Texas Map

About Round Mountain, Texas

Round Mountain is a locality in Travis County, Texas, United States. Round Mountain is located at 30.5755°N, 97.9420°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78663.

Round Mountain rises gently from the rolling landscape, a subtle swell in the otherwise undulating terrain of Travis County. It lies 5.3 miles west of Leander, TX (from Leander, TX: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Cedar Park. Here, the land is a patchwork of hardy native grasses, punctuated by stands of live oaks and cedar, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against a sky that can shift from the sharp, brilliant blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of sunset with startling speed. The air itself carries a distinct character, a dry warmth infused with the scent of sun-baked earth and wild herbs, a scent that clings to your clothes and skin, a quiet reminder of the Texas sun. The very contour of the land suggests a slow, patient shaping, a geological story told not in dramatic peaks but in gradual, enduring slopes. The history of Round Mountain is a quiet one, woven into the agricultural traditions of Central Texas. For generations, this land has been cultivated, yielding crops that have sustained families and shaped the local economy. While no single industry dominates, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency prevails, evident in the small businesses and the enduring farms that dot the countryside. The legacy of early settlers, who navigated this terrain and built their lives here, is palpable in the enduring simplicity of the place. Round Mountain remains a community that values its roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life, and where the quiet hum of cicadas in the summer heat is a familiar, comforting sound.

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: 30.575471, -97.94196. 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 Travis County.

Detailed location data for Round Mountain includes the ZIP code (78641), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Travis County (Austin), 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.