Spicewood
Until 1990, population in Spicewood was a steady 110 but as development moves westward along Hwy. 71, new residents are discovering Spicewood's beauty. The 2000 census reported a population of 5,527. Spicewood roughly begins where Bee Caves ends and goes West all the way to Marble Falls. Due to the large geographic area covered, four school districts are served in Spicewood, they include Lake Travis ISD, Marble Falls ISD, Dripping Springs ISD and Johnson City ISD.
Spicewood has grown from a quiet Hill Country settlement, to an eclectic mix of weekend lake properties and multi-million dollar water and golf frontage retreats. Most area subdivisions have private marinas and homeowner parks. Many feature golf and tennis facilities, and acreage tracts that maximize views. At Barton Creek Lakeside, residents enjoy world-class golf and lake amenities. The Reserve and Angel Bay offer luxury Lake Travis living, and Windemere features an airstrip and tennis facilities. Other communities include Travis Settlement, Ridge Harbor, The Coves and Lakecliff.
The town was named for the Spicewood timber found on nearby Little Cypress Creek, one of the many spring-fed creeks that feed the area's native vegetation and beckon swimmers.
Along with Little Cypress Creek, Spicewood is home to Fall Creek, Sycamore Creek, Double Horn Creek and Alligator Creek, as well as the famed Krause Springs, consistently named one of the top swimming holes in Texas. On a hot summer day, Krause Springs's cool waters beckon. The privately owned park includes a spring-fed swimming pool atop the 30-ft cliffs and waterfall that feeding the natural swimming hole below.