Leander
Leander lies on the northeast edge of Texas’ Hill Country, roughly ten miles due west of Interstate 35 on US 183, just north of Austin TX.
Like most of Central Texas, Leander has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Since 2000, the population has grown from 7,600to about 30,000. The US Census states Leander is the 37th fastest growing city in the US.
Leander students attend one of 37 Leander Independent School District campuses. The district is the largest in Williamson County and the fastest growing in the state. Leander ISD serves nearly 35,000 students.
Leander combines the best of city living, with the ambience of a smaller town. Housing options range from master-planned family communities with parks, ball fields and pools, to golf-course living, condos and townhomes, and luxury estate homes on acreage tracts.
Leander was originally founded as "Bagdad" in 1882 by settlers who had to fight off frequent Indian attacks before the Texas Rangers were eventually called in for protection. Since those early years, Leander has grown and prospered as a gateway community to the Texas Hill Country.