Burnet, County seat in Texas Hill Country, United States.
Located 54 miles northwest of Austin, Burnet sits at an elevation of 392 meters near the Highland Lakes region of Texas Hill Country.
The settlement began in 1852 near Fort Croghan, a Texas Rangers station established to protect settlers from raids in the frontier territory.
The Historic Burnet Square maintains buildings from the 1880s, featuring local shops, antique stores, and traditional Texan dining establishments.
The city provides various accommodation options, including hotels, resorts, and cottages, with easy access to outdoor activities at Inks Lake State Park.
The Hill Country Flyer steam train offers regular excursions through the Texas landscape, connecting Burnet with surrounding communities.
Location: Burnet County
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 392 m
Website: https://cityofburnet.com
GPS coordinates: 30.75889,-98.22639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
Lake Buchanan
18.4 km
Cedar Park Center
45.8 km
Longhorn Cavern State Park
14.5 km
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
21.4 km
Inks Lake State Park
14.1 km
Inks Lake
15.5 km
Antlers Hotel
22.9 km
Krause Springs
31.9 km
Levi Rock Shelter
44.1 km
Inks Dam
15.5 km
Max Starcke Dam
22.7 km
Fort Croghan
1.1 km
Llano County Courthouse and Jail
43.1 km
Badu Building
43 km
Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park
32.2 km
Roper Hotel
21.4 km
Burnet County Courthouse
223 m
Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano
22.9 km
Longhorn Cavern Administration Building
14.5 km
Sulfur Creek Bridge
33.3 km
Lampasas County Courthouse
34.5 km
Bertram Depot
16.5 km
Park Road 4 Historic District
16.1 km
Devils Waterhole
12.9 km
Uptown Marble Theater
21.4 km
Lampasas Colored School
34.4 km
Gorman Falls
41.3 km
Acme Dry Goods Building
43.1 kmReviews
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