Round Mountain is an
unincorporated community
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in
Travis County
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Texas
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.
According to the
Handbook of Texas
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, the community had a population of 59 in 2000. It is located within the
Greater Austin
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metropolitan area.
Geography
Round Mountain is located northwest of
Austin
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in northwestern Travis County near the
Williamson County line.
Education
Schools that serve the community today are Bagdad Elementary School, Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle School, and
Glenn High School.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Travis County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas