Kyle/Buda

Kyle is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. Its population grew from 28,016 in 2010 to 45,697 in 2020, making it one of Texas’ fastest-growing cities.

Kyle is in eastern Hays County. It is bordered to the south by San Marcos and to the northwest by Mountain City. Kyle is 21 mi southwest of downtown Austin and 58 mi (93 km) northeast of San Antonio on Interstate 35.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 19.3 square miles, of which 19.1 sq mi is land and 0.2 sq mi, 1.06%, is covered by water. The Blanco River runs through the western side of the city, while the central and eastern parts of the city drain east to Plum Creek. Both waterways are tributaries of the San Marcos River.