Llano is located on the
Llano River and is the county seat of
Llano County. The city was founded in 1885 and retains a significant
portion of its western roots and historical flavor. New
projects already begun in the City,
building toward an enhanced quality of life and contributing to an
outstanding future.
Situated in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Llano,
elevation 1,040 ft., has a mild climate with relatively few winter
days in which the temperature reaches below freezing. It almost
never snows in winter; it's too sunny! The temperature on the
hottest summer days is just over 100F. There are extended periods
of spring and fall, where the temperature stays in the 60's and
70's. Average high temperature in the coldest month (January) is
64F, and in the hottest month (July) is 85F. Average relative
humidity is 56%. Average rainfall is 26". Our growing season
averages 229 days per year and we have those soul warming prevailing
southeasterly winds. Llano is a city of beautiful clear blue skies,
clean air, and clean spring-fed water from the Llano River. At
night in
Llano, the stars are truly big and bright!
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The finest highways in Texas (Highways 29, 16 & 71) make Llano
accessible from all directions.
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GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
From Austin
Follow Highway 71 west for approximately 70 miles. In the spring,
with the large variety of
wildflowers in bloom, this is one of
the more outstanding drives in the State of Texas. As you drive west
out of Austin, you feel the transition from a bustling urban
environment to a more laid back and tranquil setting.
From Dallas - Fort Worth
Go southwest, following
Interstate 35/Highway 67 to Highway 281 to Highway 29, go west.
Llano is approximately 196 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The drive
is through very interesting and diverse terrain and typical Texas
farming and ranching communities.
From Houston
Go Northwest, following
Highway 290 to Austin then Highway 71. Llano is approximately 250
miles from Houston. The transition from the Gulf coastal plains to
the Texas Hill Country, especially in spring, is spectacular.
From San Antonio
Follow Highway 281 north to
Highway 71 west. Llano is approximately 90 miles away. The Hill
Country drive is full of vistas and will definitely pique your
interest in Texas history and geology.
From San Angelo
Follow Highway 87 to 71 going
east. Llano is approximately 132 miles east of San Angelo. This is a
picturesque drive through the Hill Country ranching and the old
Texas frontier circa the 1870's.
From Abilene
Follow Highway 84 to 283 south
to Highway 71 east. Llano is approximately 154 miles southeast of
Abilene. This is a real Western trail drive through the heart of
buffalo and cattle country.
You can even fly in!
You get
great views of Llano and the
Texas Hill Country by flying in. The
Llano Municipal Airport, 2 miles
north of the City on Texas Highway 16 features a 4,200 foot by 75
foot lighted asphalt runway, plus a 3,500 foot turf runway. Fuel
service (with a credit card reader) is available. Call the Airport
Manager at 325.247.5635 for additional details.
Having made the journey* to Llano you'll be delighted to find some
of the best restaurants in the
state, featuring world-class barbecue, Mexican food, pizza, down
home country cooking and delicious German-Swiss meals. If you come
with a camper, RV or wanting to camp,
Llano Golf and RV Resort,
Robinson City Park , the
American Legion and the
County RV park provide suitable
sites. However, if your idea of being away includes a different
class of amenities Llano's Bed & Breakfast and hotel/motel
accommodations are ideal.
Now you are set to
explore Llano's
history,
wildlife, shopping,
art,
recreation (including
golf) and the general ambiance of an
authentic Texas small town. Many local
events are scheduled throughout the
year that you will want to plan ahead for. And Llano is only 20
minutes away from three of the
Highland Lakes. The
Colorado River Trail offers many
opportunities for scenic day trips.
* To enhance your enjoyment, may we suggest some great bring along
books:
Why Stop? by Betty Dooley Awbrey,
Claude Dooley and the
Texas Historical Commission (Gulf
Publishing, Houston, Texas)
Roadside History of Texas by Leon C. Metz (Mountain Press
Publishing Company, Missoula, Montana)
Roadside Geology of Texas by Darwin Spearing (Mountain Press
Publishing Company, Missoula, Montana)
The
Texas Monthly Guidebook -- Hill
Country
by Richard Zelade (Texas Monthly Press,
Austin, Texas)
The Texas Monthly Guidebook -- Texas by Robert R. Rafferty,
Editor (Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas)
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