1848Government
Others suggest that like the town of Buda, Illinois, the town name is a nod to the exiles of the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848 who settled in the area.
1880Infrastructure
== History ==
The town of Buda sprang up along the route of the International-Great Northern Railroad, which was extended from Austin to San Antonio in 1880.
1881Military
Buda bore the name of "Du Pre" from its birth in 1881 until the autumn of 1887, when postal officials became aware that another Texas town was also named Du Pre.
1885Architecture
Buda Elementary, built in 1885, sits just outside Main Street and serves 500 students from the Buda area.
1886History
25, 1886, edition of the Hays County Times and Farmer's Journal notes that "The Buda House is one of the best hotels in the state.
1948Government
Buda was incorporated in 1948.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,404 people, 866 households, and 685 families residing in the city.
2006Economy
=== 2006–2007 economic data ===
As of 2007, Buda recorded $384 million of assessed property value within city limits.
2007History
Based on a February 2007 survey of 14 central Texas cities, Buda had the highest per capita assessed property value at $85,431 per resident.
2008History
Based on utility hook-ups, the city estimated its 2008 population to be in excess of 5,000 residents.
2020History
The population was 15,108 in 2020, an increase over the figure of 7,295 tabulated in 2010.