Kyle (Texas)
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| Kyle | |
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 Downtown Kyle |
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| Location in Texas | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1881 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Hays County |
| Coordinates : | 29 ° 59 ′ N , 97 ° 53 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 28,016 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,831.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 15.5 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.3 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 222 m |
| Postal code : | 78640 |
| Area code : | +1 512 |
| FIPS : | 48-39952 |
| GNIS ID : | 1339257 |
| Website : | www.cityofkyle.com |
| Mayor : | Lucy Johnson |
Kyle is a city in Hays County in the US state of Texas .
The population was 28,016 at the 2010 census. In 2000, the population was 5,314, making Kyle one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
history
Kyle was founded in 1881 by Captain Fergus Kyle and the location was chosen because it was on the International - Great Northern Railroad .
education
The city of Kyle is located in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District .
Personalities
Katherine Anne Porter lived in Kyle from 1892 to 1901. Many of her famous novels are set in Kyle.
Web links
- Kyle in the Handbook of Texas , engl.
- Current statistics on Kyle (Tx) , engl.