| What once was a small town near Austin with 17,000 | | | | one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in |
| people has become a thriving city with over 92,000 | | | | the US. Another award was that the Austin-Round |
| residents and growing. Round Rock [[[TX|Texas}}is full | | | | Rock metro area was ranked fifth in the United States |
| of history....some of the lore of Round Rock revolves | | | | for the Best Cities for Relocating Families. It was |
| around the Chisholm Trail, a famous route that | | | | founded on how easy it is to settle into a new city and |
| transported cattle and people between the Midwest. A | | | | life with ease and convenience. Emphasis was placed |
| gentleman by the name of Jesse Chisholm began | | | | also on Real Estate and the market. They looked at |
| laying this trail in 1865. It started on the Canadian River | | | | homes costs, property taxes, appreciation, and rental |
| near Yukon, Oklahoma, proceeded north to Wichita, | | | | costs and indexed home affordability. |
| Kansas. The main reason for the trail was to carry | | | | In addition to many beautiful neighborhoods, there are |
| supplies and goods north and to trade with the Indians. | | | | many extra-curricular things to do in this fair city. The |
| It also became the trail to take cattle to and from | | | | highly acclaimed Dell Diamond is home to the Round |
| destination points. There are also several great stories | | | | Rock Express, the triple A affiliate of the Houston |
| about Sam Bass, the bank robber, who is buried in a | | | | Astros located in Round Rock. The Dell Diamond is the |
| local cemetery. Talk about the Wild West! | | | | #1 ballpark in the country out of more than 200 parks. |
| Enough about the past for now, here is what's | | | | This is a fun event for all with spectator involvement |
| happening in the future for Round Rock, TX. Round | | | | like none other. Another source of activity is at Old |
| Rock is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas and | | | | Settler's Park located near the Dell Diamond which has |
| 13th safest city in the US. Its home to major employers | | | | a water park, soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts |
| such as Dell Computers, Cypress Semiconductor, | | | | and hosts many sporting events. |
| Farmer's Insurance and many other corporations, big | | | | There are also many Festivals that occur in Round |
| and small. It has an award winning park system and | | | | Rock such as the Hairy Man Festival (that's right), Old |
| acclaimed school district. The sales tax rate is 8.25 | | | | Settler's Days with the Sam Bass Shootout |
| percent. The city ranks seventh among cities in Texas | | | | re-enactment, Third Thursdays every month |
| for tax collections. | | | | downtown, Annual Christmas Diva Affair, the Mansion |
| Because of the strong education and school system, | | | | of Terror during Halloween, to name a few. |
| this community was voted in a national competition as | | | | |