Map of Dripping Springs city, Texas

Dripping Springs is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,650 at the 2020 census. Dripping Springs is a primarily rural town.

Dripping Springs city overview:
Name:	Dripping Springs city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Hays County
Elevation:	1,148 ft (350 m)
Total Area:	8.80 sq mi (22.78 km²)
Land Area:	8.80 sq mi (22.78 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	4,650
Population Density:	529/sq mi (204.1/km²)
ZIP code:	78620
Area code:	512 & 737
FIPS code:	4821424
GNISfeature ID:	1334617
Website:	cityofdrippingsprings.com

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Geography

Dripping Springs is in northern Hays County at 30°11′31″N 98°05′07″W / 30.191998°N 98.085382°W / 30.191998; -98.085382 (30.191998, –98.085382). It is on U.S. Route 290, which leads east 23 miles (37 km) to Austin and west 24 miles (39 km) to Johnson City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km), all land. Most of the city drains southwest to Onion Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Colorado River.

The town bills itself as the “Gateway to the Hill Country,” referring to the 25-county region known as the Texas Hill Country.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dripping Springs has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.