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Located in Williamson County, Texas, Round Rock was established in 1848. Dell Technologies HQ employs thousands locally. The round rock is still visible in Brushy Creek.
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Founded 1848 | Population 142,752 | Peak 142,752 (2024) | County Williamson County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Round Rock, Texas

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1878 Sam Bass Shootout: Outlaw killed by Texas Rangers.
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1994 Dell HQ Moves Here: Transforms city economy.
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2003 Round Rock Express: Minor league baseball.
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2019 Kalahari Resorts Opens: Massive indoor waterpark.
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2023 Approaches 143,000: Fast-growing Austin suburb.
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Latest News in Round Rock

Jan 1, 1970
Oregon Democrats Block ICE Notification for Felony Convicts
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Jan 1, 1970
Trump Cruz Mathematically Out Race
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 Republican primary season, Donald Trump solidified his grip on the nomination on May…
Jan 1, 1970
Wife Sentenced 1590 Years Prison Husband Gets 750 Years
In a Texas courtroom, justice came down hard on May 18, 2016, when a wife received a staggering 1,590-year prison sentence for her…
Jan 1, 1970
Court Rules Against Obamas Executive Action Protect Undocumented
Washington, May 5, 2016 – A federal appeals court struck down President Barack Obama’s key executive actions on immigratio…
Jan 1, 1970
More Syrian Refugees Come America New Graph Shows Where Refugees Are
Washington, D.C. | April 13, 2016 The U.S. saw a noticeable uptick in Syrian refugees arriving on its shores in recent months, sti…
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Autistic Boys Mom Surprised how Tgi Fridays Treated Them Photos
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Complete Historical Timeline

1878 Crime
Sam Bass Shootout
1994 Business
Dell HQ Moves Here
2003 Sports
Round Rock Express
2019 Business
Kalahari Resorts Opens
2023 Business
Approaches 143,000

Did You Know?

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Dell Technologies HQ employs thousands locally.
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The round rock is still visible in Brushy Creek.
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Called 'Sports Capital of Texas.'.
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Round Rock is located in Williamson County, Texas.
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Round Rock was founded in 1848.

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