Kingsland is a census-designated place in Llano County, Texas, set along the north shore of Lake LBJ in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. With a population of roughly 7,000, it is a lake-oriented community about 60 miles northwest of Austin that has grown into a hub for boating, fishing, and retirement living within the Highland Lakes chain. The community's defining feature is Lake LBJ, a constant-level reservoir on the Colorado River impounded in the early 1950s by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Notably, the Llano River joins the Colorado at the northern end of the lake near Kingsland, and the town's very name and layout are tied to the water. The creation of the lake marked a turning point for the area, turning ranchland into lakeside subdivisions — an early buyer in the Kingsland Estates subdivision was none other than Lyndon B. Johnson, for whom the lake was later renamed. Daily life is built around the lake and river. The Kingsland Slab provides public access to the Llano River for swimming and fishing, and the constant-level lake supports year-round boating. The community's demographics lean toward retirees and second-home owners, and its economy follows suit, centered on lake recreation, tourism, golf, and Hill Country attractions such as birding and wildflower viewing. Schools fall under Llano Independent School District, a county-wide system that serves Kingsland along with Llano, Sunrise Beach Village, and part of Horseshoe Bay, with Packsaddle Elementary located in the community and upper grades in Llano. Beyond the water, Inks Lake State Park and Longhorn Cavern State Park sit just to the east, and Marble Falls lies about 14 miles away for broader services. Reached via Texas 71 and Ranch Road 1431, Kingsland offers a quiet, lakeside Hill Country lifestyle with the Austin metro within weekend-and-commuting reach.