Mustang Ridge, Texas
City · Population 1,002 · #800 in Texas
About Mustang Ridge
Mustang Ridge is a small town in central Texas with an estimated population of 1,002.
Mustang Ridge holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.73 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 269 residents per square mile.
📰 Mustang Ridge News Today
- Elon Musk’s Tesla juices Austin industrial holdings with 500k sf lease The Real Deal · Jul 29
- Mustang Ridge PD looking for suspect accused of stealing UTV from construction site cbsaustin.com · Jun 25
- Mustang Ridge man given two life sentences for child sex crimes kvue.com · May 8
- Car ends up overturned in front yard after pursuit in Mustang Ridge FOX 7 Austin · Mar 19
- Officials investigating Mustang Ridge junkyard littered with abandoned vehicles KXAN Austin · Apr 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mustang Ridge Unique
- The only place in America named Mustang Ridge — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mustang Ridge
- Novas Tex-Mex Fusion BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Mustang Ridge
- ALMA BREWER STRAWN EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,002
Rank in state#800 of 1,224
Land area3.73 sq mi
Density269/sq mi
Coordinates30.0511, -97.7016