The Hills, 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 The Hills, Travis County.
| City | The Hills |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Travis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.34798 |
| Longitude | -97.985012 |
| Population | 2,516 |
| Density | 928.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
The Hills is a locality in Travis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,516. The population density is 928.5 people per km². The Hills is located at 30.3480°N, 97.9850°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78738.
The Hills unfolds across a landscape of verdant, rolling terrain, where ancient oaks, heavy with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over sun-dappled clearings. It lies 14.6 miles south-west of Cedar Park, TX (from Cedar Park, TX: bearing 222°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south-south-east of Lakeway. The air, often thick with the scent of wildflowers and damp earth after a summer shower, carries the distant murmur of unseen creeks and the occasional cry of a hawk circling high above the cedar-choked ravines. Here, the very contours of the land seem to whisper of ages past, with limestone outcrops and weathered stone foundations hinting at a history deeply rooted in the soil. The persistent Texas sun, softened by the hazy filter of distance, paints the afternoon in hues of gold and amber, a gentle warmth that permeates the quiet valleys and the steeper, more rugged slopes. This region, The Hills, has long been a place where resilience and resourcefulness have shaped its character, its economy once tethered to the land through ranching and small farms that coaxed sustenance from the sometimes-stubborn soil. Today, while agricultural roots remain, a more diverse economic tapestry has emerged, drawing from the nearby urban centers and fostering a unique blend of rural charm and burgeoning innovation. The legacy of early settlers is evident in the sturdy, vernacular architecture that dots the countryside, and in the enduring traditions of community gathering, often marked by the simple joy of shared meals and local music. It is a place where the slow unfurling of seasons dictates a gentle pace of life, a rhythm that invites contemplation and a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Hills, 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 The Hills and Travis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for The Hills is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct The Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| 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. |