La Grange, Texas
La Grange is a city in Fayette County, set along the Colorado River in the rolling countryside between Austin and the Brazos Valley in Central Texas. It lies about 57 miles southeast of Austin in a region marked by German and Czech settlement, and the town preserves a historic courthouse square. Nearby stands Monument Hill, commemorating Texans who died in the 1842 Dawson Massacre and the Mier Expedition.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 4,509
- Change from 2020 base
- +2.9%
- Land area
- 4.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Fayette County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Fayette County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around La Grange
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around La Grange.
History & State Park
Monument Hill preserves a key moment in Texas independence history
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Site in La Grange honors Texans killed during the Mier Expedition and Dawson Massacre of the 1840s.
Property Tax
Who handles your property tax in Fayette County
Fayette County splits property taxes between two offices: one puts a value on your land, the other collects the bill.
Heritage
Czech and German settlers shaped Fayette County's towns and culture
German and Czech settlers came to Fayette County in the mid-to-late 1800s. They shaped the food, buildings, churches, and community life still seen here today.
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