Leander, Texas

About Leander

Set in the central part of Texas, Leander is a thriving city with an estimated population of 87,511. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#409 nationwide).

Leander holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,255 residents per square mile.

📰 Leander News Today

• Central Texas to get first major ‘Asiatown’ as Leander development takes shape KXAN Austin · Sep 30
• 1408 Deepwoods Trl, Leander, TX 78641 Realtor.com · Oct 9
• 40-acre sports and entertainment complex planned for Leander The Business Journals · Sep 23
• A new Asian shopping and dining hub is coming to this booming Texas town MySA · Sep 24
• No one injured after shots fired at Leander assisted living facility KEYE · Aug 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Leander Unique

• The only place in America named Leander — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 87,511.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leander

• Beyond Pompeii Pizza — pizza
• Brooklyn Heights — pizza
• Casamigos — tex-mex
• DB World Foods Kitchen To-Go — indian
• Guaco Taco — tacos
• HTeaO — coffee shop (café)
• Jardin Del Rey — mexican
• Marco's Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Republic Kitchen and Bar — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leander

• Benbrook Ranch Park reviews ★
• Garey Park reviews ★
• Quarry Park reviews ★
• Apache Park reviews ★
• Azul Lagoon Park reviews ★
• Boulder Amenity Center reviews ★
• Crystal Crossing Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Deerbrooke Amenities Center Park reviews ★
• Deerbrooke Park reviews ★
• Devine Lake Park reviews ★
• El Chaparral reviews ★
• Hawkes Landing Community Park and Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Leander

• BAGDAD EL
• BLOCK HOUSE CREEK EL
• FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF LEANDER
• JIM PLAIN EL
• KNOX WILEY MIDDLE
• LEANDER H S
• LEANDER MIDDLE
• NEW HOPE H S
• PLEASANT HILL EL
• ROUSE H S
• TRAVIS CO J J A E P
• VALOR LEANDER
• WHITESTONE EL
• WILLIAM J WINKLEY EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Leander

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