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Paint Rock is a city in the state of texas with a population of roughly 537. It is in Concho, Texas Its Zip codes include 76866 .
Paint Rock is a small town located in Williamson County, Texas. The population was 2,812 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Austin- Round Rock metropolitan area.
The town was founded in 1881 by J.D. Paint and W.A. Hoggard as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad line that ran through central Texas. The town's name comes from the paint rocks found near the original settlement site. A post office was established in Paint Rock in 1882, and it became an incorporated city in 1912.
Today, Paint Rock is home to several businesses including a grocery store, bank, restaurant, gas station, hardware store, and two churches - one Baptist and one Methodist - as well as several homes and businesses used for storage or leasing purposes. The local school district serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade at Paint Rock Elementary School (grades K-5), Paint Rock Middle School (grades 6-8), and Williamson High School (grades 9-12). There are no colleges or universities located within commuting distance of Paint Rock; however, Austin Community College is just over an hour away by car via I-35 North or Southbound or Highway 183 East/ Westbound respectively
Real estate in Paint Rock has seen steady growth over the past few years due to its proximity to Austin as well as its many amenities such as shopping malls and restaurants that are available within easy reach for residents of the town . Average list prices for single family homes have increased steadily since 2012 reaching $269K currently according to Trulia . This trend may continue given that there are currently no new development projects underway within the city limits which could lead to an increase in prices even further down the road .