Leander, Texas, is located in Williamson County, just 25 minutes from downtown Austin. It was established way back in 1882. Leander was named in honor of Leander “Catfish” Brown, a railroad official.
The Leanderthal Lady, a prehistoric skeleton, was discovered nearby at one of the earliest intact burial sites in the United States.
Leander marks the northeast rim of Texas’ hill country, and sits atop the Edwards Formation; Cretaceous bedrock composed of massive, permeable limestone. This is of particular interest to area homeowners, because this solid substratum limits the potential for soil-related movement of a home’s foundation.
Leander saw rapid growth after 2000, and was the 37th fastest-growing city in America as of 2009. The city’s civic and business leadership committed to insuring a sustainable future for Leander, and enacted two award-winning land and planning initiatives: the Composite Zoning Ordinance, and the Smart Code.
Offering hill country living in proximity to Austin, Leander has many
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