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Physical
Description
Llano means
"plain" in Spanish, and since it is in the Hill Country
of Texas, the name doesn't seem to fit. The most popular
explanation given is that Llano is a corruption of the
French name given to the Lipan Indians. Another version
tells that Spanish explorers named the current day Llano
River "Rio de los Chanas" after the Chanas band of the
Tonkawa Indians. Over time, it is said that the name was
corrupted until Chanas evolved into Llano.
Llano was
founded in 1855, and became the County seat of Llano
County in 1856. It began as a farming and ranching
community. By the 1880's Llano had become a boom town
because of iron ore deposits discovered in the area. The
County is part of the 1.5 billion-acre
Llano Uplift. The Uplift took more than 1 billion
years to form. Llano is sitting in some of the oldest
geologic formations in the State of Texas.
Llano has more
that its share of historic
sites and historical markers. The town is nestled on
both sides of the Llano River.
The downtown square
holds an historic Courthouse and many interesting
businesses and museums in the surrounding area.
No place in the
state can lay claim to more picturesque scenery than
Llano. The Llano Uplift is a
rock hound's
wonderland, with amethyst, azurite, dolomite,
galena, garnet, quartz, serpentine, traces of gold and
of course Llanite. Llanite is a type of brown granite
with sky-blue crystals and rusty pink feldspar, found
nowhere else in the world. The Badu House (Bed &
Breakfast, restaurant and club) houses world's the
largest piece of polished Llanite as a top for its bar.
Today, still
largely farm and ranch country, Llano is a small town
paradise, attracting visitors and new residents alike
with its laid-back small town atmosphere with access at
one's discretion to the big city amenities of Austin and
San Antonio. Llano is famous for many attributes -- it
is billed both as the "Deer Capital of Texas," and is a
strong contender for the title of "Hill Country Barbecue
Capital."
Climate
Llano's climate
is considered mild, with relatively few winter days when
temperature reaches below freezing. It seldom snows and
infrequent ice usually melts within hours. Hottest
summer days (July-August) are just above 100° F
(37-40C). Extended periods in Spring and Fall with
temperatures in the upper 60's and lower 70's.
Average
temperatures: Coldest month 64° F, Hottest month 85° F
Average
relative humidity: 56%
Average annual
rainfall: 26"
Air quality:
Excellent, known for clean air
Water quality:
Excellent, Clean spring-fed water from Llano River
The Federal
Census Bureau ranked Llano as one of the healthiest
areas in the United States.
Maps
Maps of the
City of Llano and Llano County can also be obtained from
the
Chamber of
Commerce:
325.247.5354 or Fax 325.247.5561.
Proximity to Other Centers &
Markets
The finest
highways in Texas make Llano accessible from all
directions. Highways 29, 16 and 71 meet in Llano Llano
is centrally located in the State of Texas. It is only
72 miles Northwest of Austin; 90 miles North of San
Antonio; 130 miles West of Waco; 132 miles East of San
Angelo; 154 miles Southeast of Abilene; and 195
Southwest of Fort Worth. |
