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Dripping Springs is a
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in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,650 at the 2020 census. Dripping Springs is a primarily rural town.


Geography

Dripping Springs is in northern Hays County at (30.191998, –98.085382). It is on
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, which leads east to Austin and west to Johnson City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Most of the city drains southwest to Onion Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. The town bills itself as the "Gateway to the Hill Country," referring to the 25-county region known as the
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.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dripping Springs has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.


Demographics

As of the
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, there were 4,650 people, 1,833 households, and 1,278 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, 1,788 people, 662 households, and 455 families resided in the town. The population density was 468.7 people per square mile (181.1/km2). The 723 housing units averaged 176.8 per square mile (68.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.50% White, 0.90% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 16.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.10% of the population. Of the 662 households, 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were not families. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69, and the medium family size was 3.23. In the town, the population was distributed as 30.3% under the age of 19, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $55,288, and the median income for a family was $61,875. Males had a median income of $51,307 versus $39,798 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,482. About 5.7% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Dripping Springs is part of the Sustainable Places Project, an initiative to help Dripping Springs and other Central Texas cities create livable places that reflect community goals as the cities grow. An HEB grocery store and Home Depot are located near the junction of U.S. Highway 290 and RR 12. Dripping Springs is also the wedding capital of Texas and a tourist spot. The town and surrounding area is recognized as a brewery, distillery, and winery destination. In 2014, Dripping Springs began to attract a new breed of tourists when it was named a Dark Sky Community, the first in Texas. The International Dark-Sky Association made the designation in recognition of the town's 2011 lighting ordinance that reduced outdoor lighting to a minimum. On the last weekend of March, Dripping Springs now hosts annual Dark Sky festivals drawing thousands of ''Astro-tourists.''


Education

The city is served by the Dripping Springs Independent School District. The city has one high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. The district was reclassified as 6A in 2022. The area is also served by the Pinnacle Campus of Austin Community College.


Notable people

* Jensen and Danneel Ackles, husband and wife actors *
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, former state representative from the Texas Panhandle and lobbyist * Kyle Chandler, actor ('' Early Edition,'' ''Friday Night Lights'', '' Bloodline'') * Johnny Gimble, fiddle player and songwriter, who played with Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys from the 1940s through 1960s * John F. Gregory, optical engineer and designer of the Gregory-Maksutov telescope * E. D. Hill, former host of '' Fox and Friends'' *
Jesse James Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the " Little Dixie" area of Western Missouri, James and his family maintained stro ...
, television personality, motorcycle builder, firearm builder * Roger A. Keats, member of the
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from 1979 to 1992. He moved to Dripping Springs in 2013 *
Ben Kweller Benjamin Lev Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A former member of Radish, Kweller has released six solo albums and appeared on several collaborations. Early life Ben Kweller was born in Sa ...
, musician * Pat Mastelotto, Musician * Adam Narkiewicz, a.k.a. 'Akira the Don', Musician and creator of the Meaningwave genre of Hip-hop * Israel Nash (Israel Nash Gripka), singer/songwriter * Kurt Neumann, lead singer and guitarist of BoDeans * Dave Pelz, American golf coach and author * Slim Richey, musician * Gregg Rolie, Founding member of the bands Santana and Journey *
Patrick Rose Patrick M. Rose (born October 10, 1978) is a former Texas Democratic politician, who from 2002 to 2010 served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 45, which then consisted of Blanco, Caldwell, and Hays count ...
, lawyer, former
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state representative, and subject of the documentary ''Last Man Standing: Politics—Texas Style'' *
Leonidas Johnson Rountree Leonidas Johnson Rountree (July 15, 1868 - May 2, 1923) was an American politician. He was born in Dripping Springs, Texas on July 15, 1868. His grandfather was Samuel Johnson. He married Francis Mitchell. He became a member of Texas House of Repr ...
, newspaper publisher, born here in 1868 * Phillip Sandifer, songwriter, recording artist *
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, Music video producer and bassist for
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References in popular culture

A fictionalized version of Dripping Springs, TX is the home of DC Comics' character Jinny Hex from the superhero team Young Justice.


References


External links


City of Dripping Springs official website

Dripping Springs Area Economic Development Committee

Dripping Springs Community Library

Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce

Dripping Springs Sustainable Cities Project
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