Hays County

Want to find some of the cleanest rivers, smallest quirky towns and still be close enough to access the Austin metropolitan service area in about 30 minutes on a good traffic day? Welcome to Hays County. Named for the legendary Texas Ranger Captain Jack Coffee Hays who battled the Comanche in the 1800s, is located just South of Austin, and home to Texas State, the San Marcos River, precious Wimberly, blossoming Buda and continues to be one of the nations fastest growing counties