CLICK HERE FOR LIVE CHAT SUPPORT

Areas We Serve: Hutto, Texas

Hutto, Texas is located in Williamson County, on the eastern edge of Tx's Hill Country region. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area and in the heart of the booming Central Texas economy. Although Hutto has grown rapidly, the city still retains a small-town atmosphere, while offering easy access to the amenities of Austin, only 24 miles away.
Hutto, Texas was established in 1876. When the International-Great Northern Railroad passed through Williamson County, James Hutto sold 50 acres to the Texas Land Company of New York for a town site and railroad right of way. Railroad officials named the local stop Hutto, which became the town name as well. The area was settled by primarily Swedish and German immigrants who came to farm and begin a new life in America. The town was incorporated in 1940.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hutto, TX had 1,250 residents in 2000. The average family size was 3.48 persons and the median family income was $55,769. The Hutto Economic Development Corporation claims a population growth rate of 655 percent since 2000.

“STOP TRAINS, HIPPO LOOSE IN HUTTO," according to a telegram went out in 1915, when a passing circus train stopped, most likely to feed and water the animals. A hippopotamus broke loose and forced the local station master to send this interesting telegram to nearby towns. While this is unconfirmed, the Texas Legislature recognized Hutto as the “Official Hippo Capital of Texas” in 2003. Concrete hippos stand outside homes, businesses and public buildings as a symbol of community pride and sense of humor. Hutto is the only community in the United States to use the hippo as its mascot.

The Hutto Independent School District provides public school education for Hutto, Texas. Nearby institutions of higher learning include the University of Texas, Texas State University, Austin Community College, Temple College and Southwestern University. Hospitals and medical centers serving Hutto, Texas, include Georgetown Hospital, Round Rock Medical Center and the Johns Community Hospital.

Transportation options for Hutto, TX include the Taylor Municipal Airport, which is six miles from Hutto, and the Georgetown Municipal Airport, 12 miles from Hutto. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is only 28 miles away. State Highway 130, Hwy 79 and University Boulevard are the main roadways in the city.

Hutto Texas makes it very easy to keep up with news and events that impact the city. You can connect with Hutto via Facebook, Twitter, or the Mayor's Blog. The Hutto Business Update, the vehicle for both the Hutto Chamber of Commerce and the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, is online as well.

The Hutto Municipal Court is responsible for the judicial processing of Class C misdemeanors that originate from traffic citations, citizen complaints, code violations, and misdemeanor arrests occurring within the city limits. Municipal Court is located at 401 W. Front St., Hutto, TX 78634. The Williamson County Courthouse Annex is located at 405 S. Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626.