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Jonestown is a city in northwestern Travis County, Texas, on the north shore of Lake Travis, a large Highland Lakes reservoir on the Colorado River. It lies along Farm Road 1431 about 20 miles northwest of downtown Austin, at the northern end of the lake where the Hill Country rises above the water. The community was established in the late 1930s by brothers Emmet A. Jones and Warren Jones, and for years it functioned as a weekend getaway for fishermen, boaters, and nature lovers before incorporating in the 1980s. That lakeside origin still defines the city's character. With about 2,400 residents, Jonestown remains one of the smaller, quieter communities along Lake Travis. Jones Brothers Park, a 32-acre lakeshore park on the Sandy Creek Arm, provides the city's principal public water access with boat ramps, shoreline frontage, and picnic areas, and several other developed and undeveloped city parks dot the area. Boating, bass fishing, and swimming are central to local recreation. The city's terrain is distinctly Hill Country — sloping, wooded lots and ridgelines with scattered lake views — and its housing mixes older lakeside cottages with newer single-family homes. Portions of Jonestown, including the South Jonestown Hills area, are served by the Lago Vista Independent School District, which also covers Lago Vista and Point Venture. For everyday needs, residents use the nearby centers of Lago Vista, Cedar Park, and Leander, while Farm Road 1431 and the U.S. 183 corridor connect the community back into the Austin metro area. Jonestown offers a water-centered, unhurried setting within commuting distance of the city.

Population 2,365

County Travis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Jonestown, Texas in?

Jonestown is located in northwestern Travis County, Texas, on the north shore of Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country. It sits along Farm Road 1431, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Austin.

What school district serves Jonestown, Texas?

Portions of Jonestown, including the South Jonestown Hills area, are served by the Lago Vista Independent School District, which also serves Lago Vista and Point Venture. The district operates elementary, middle, and high school campuses nearby.

How far is Jonestown from Austin?

Jonestown lies about 20 miles northwest of Austin. Farm Road 1431 runs through the city and connects to Cedar Park and the U.S. 183 corridor, providing the main route into the Austin metro area.

What is there to do in Jonestown, Texas?

Lake Travis is the center of recreation in Jonestown. Jones Brothers Park, a 32-acre lakeshore park on the Sandy Creek Arm, provides boat ramps, shoreline access, and picnic areas, and the lake supports boating, fishing, and swimming. The surrounding Hill Country offers hiking and scenic drives.

When was Jonestown, Texas founded?

Jonestown was founded in the late 1930s by brothers Emmet A. Jones and Warren Jones, for whom the city is named. It developed as a weekend lakeside community for fishermen and boaters and was incorporated in the 1980s.

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