The Hills Texas Map
Explore The Hills, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of The Hills, Texas
| City | The Hills |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Travis County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.34798 |
| Longitude | -97.985012 |
| Population | 2,613 |
| Density | 939.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 78738 |
| Area Code | 512, 737 |
| County Seat | Austin |
| School District | Lake Travis Independent School District |
About The Hills, Texas
The Hills is a locality in Travis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,613. The population density is 939.4 people per km². The Hills is located at 30.3480°N, 97.9850°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. The Hills is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 78738.The Hills occupies a limestone-strewn plateau where the air holds the dry, persistent heat of the interior plains. It lies 1.4 miles south-southeast of Lakeway, TX (from Lakeway, TX: bearing 164°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-southwest of Steiner Ranch. Hurst Creek carves a narrow, serpentine path through the limestone bedrock nearby, its flow often dictated by the seasonal cadence of rainfall that defines the local hydrology. Beyond the immediate terrain, the landscape opens into a series of limestone ridges that echo the distant, rugged character of the Edwards Plateau. Sunlight at dusk catches the sharp edges of the exposed rock, turning the gray stone into a pale, glowing bronze that illuminates the Lakeway Blvd Trails. This land remains quiet, defined by the scrub oaks and the persistent, thirsty reach of cedar trees that cling to the thin, nutrient-poor soil.
Historical growth in The Hills reflects a deliberate transition from raw, rugged acreage into a residential enclave that values seclusion and the proximity of open water. Residents here often look toward the expansive, shimmering surface of Lake Travis, which provides a cooling reprieve and a focal point for the regional economy. Life moves in alignment with the nearby Hamilton Pool Nature Trail, where the slow erosion of the earth has created geological formations that draw those who seek stillness. While the proximity of Hickson Hollow offers a subtle variation in the elevation of the terrain, the local character remains anchored in a refined, suburban pace that honors the wilder, untamed spirit of the surrounding countryside.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Swim Center (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 278° W
- Canyonlands Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 279° W
- Smith Greenbelt (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 020° N
- Activity Center (Park) — 1.0 mi, 012° N
- Hamilton Greenbelts (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 021° N
- TexARTS (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 131° SE
- Bee Cave/Falconhead West Primitive Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 201° S
- Schramm Ranch BCP Parcel (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 130° SE
- Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 109° E
- Lake Travis Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 146° SE
- Lohmans Crossing (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 034° NE
- Burton C. Barnes (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 026° NE
- Shield-Ayres (Private) (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 196° S
- Flip’N Art (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 136° SE
- Jessica Hollis Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 061° NE
- Artificial Chimney (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 105° E
- Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.0 mi, 002° N · 43k acres
- Hill of Life Falls (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 120° SE
- Westlake Community Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 11.2 mi, 116° SE
- Sculpture Falls (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 122° SE
- Texas paintball (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 022° N
- Pound House Historical Farmstead (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 209° SW
- Laguna Gloria Art Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 101° E
- Austin Aquarium (Aquarium) — 13.5 mi, 058° NE
- Abundance (Public Artwork) — 13.5 mi, 111° E
- AMC Lakeline 9 (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 051° NE
- Regal Cinema Westgate 11 (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 126° SE
- Jolin Lookout (Viewpoint) — 13.9 mi, 112° E
- Pedernales Falls State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 261° W
- McKinney Falls State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 125° SE
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About This The Hills Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of The Hills, Texas. Coordinates: 30.34798, -97.985012. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for The Hills includes the ZIP code (78738), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Travis County (Austin), and school district assignment (Lake Travis Independent School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
