Kingsland sits where the Colorado and Llano Rivers meet, forming the north end of Lake LBJ, an unincorporated Llano County community of roughly 6,000–7,000 residents. That river confluence is genuinely part of what makes it distinct from the other Highland Lakes towns: it’s the only one where two rivers, not just one lake, shape the waterfront.
A Town That’s Been Renamed Once Already
The town was platted in 1883 as “Kingsville” by Nancy Jane King, then renamed Kingsland by the Post Office in 1901 after a naming conflict with the other Kingsville, Texas. It grew when the Houston & Texas Central Railroad reached it in 1892. The lake itself didn’t exist until 1950, when LCRA’s Granite Shoals Dam impounded the Colorado River; it was renamed Lake LBJ in 1965.
Neighborhoods
The Legends on Lake LBJ and Big Creek Ranch are the two established gated, amenity-driven subdivisions in Kingsland: both waterfront-adjacent, both with their own deed restrictions and HOA structure worth reviewing before you buy.
Homes For Sale by Community
Kingsland’s two established gated communities each have their own dedicated page with current details:
Docks and the Lake
LCRA doesn’t require a permit for a private dock under 1,500 square feet on Lake LBJ, but individual HOAs and the town itself can impose stricter rules than LCRA’s baseline, so it’s worth confirming for a specific property before assuming what you can build.
Schools
Kingsland is served by Llano ISD, with elementary students attending Packsaddle Elementary in Kingsland itself.
Work With Someone Who Knows Kingsland and the Rest of the Highland Lakes
Robbie English, Broker and REALTOR® with Uncommon Highland Lakes Realty, works across Kingsland and the other nine Highland Lakes towns. Reach out or call 830-953-5571 to talk through whether Kingsland fits what you’re looking for.
Sources
History referenced from the Texas State Historical Association and Wikipedia: Kingsland, Texas.
