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Dripping Springs, Texas, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Dripping Springs, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:22:37 PDT
State: Texas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,483
District: Hays County

📍 Cities Near To Dripping Springs


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dripping Springs in Texas, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dripping Springs.

📍 Dripping Springs Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dripping Springs from our regional database:

State / RegionTexas
DistrictHays County
Total Population2,483
Land Area10.01 km²
Population Density248.05 / km²
Center Latitude30.1902° N
Center Longitude-98.0867° E
Elevation350 m (1,148 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Texas#644 of 1283
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anderson Mill Anderson Mill25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Austin Austin21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Austinn Austinn25 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barton Creek Barton Creek15 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bee Cave Bee Cave12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Blanco Blanco21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Briarcliff Briarcliff15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Brushy Creek Brushy Creek30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buda Buda16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canyon Lake Canyon Lake24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cedar Park Cedar Park27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cottonwood Shores Cottonwood Shores29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Granite Shoals Granite Shoals33 53 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hudson Bend Hudson Bend18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Dripping Springs


States and regions closest to Texas (home state of Dripping Springs), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas515 829 447
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua425 685 369
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila356 573 309
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado619 995 537
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango588 946 511
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa780 1,256 678
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas493 794 428
North (N)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana505 813 438
East (E)
National Flag Of México México598 963 519
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri616 992 535
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dripping Springs


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dripping Springs's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dripping Springs. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Texas, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dripping Springs (You)Texas2,483
WoodcreekTexas1,52818.2S
Bee CaveTexas6,29218.9NE
The HillsTexas2,57320.1NNE
WimberleyTexas2,67021.5S
Shady HollowTexas5,00421.8E
LakewayTexas14,21721.9NNE
Point VentureTexas90222.8NNE
Barton CreekTexas3,07723.4ENE
BriarcliffTexas1,51024.5N
ManchacaTexas1,13325.0ESE

🏆 Texas City Rankings

How does Dripping Springs rank within Texas? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dripping Springs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Houston2,314,157
San Antonio1,526,656
Dallas1,326,087
Fort Worth1,008,106
Austin974,447
El Paso678,815
Arlington388,125
Corpus Christi316,239
Plano283,558
Laredo256,153

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Houston1,625.21
Corpus Christi1,304.23
San Antonio1,208.78
Dallas999.33
Fort Worth900.96
Austin827.51
El Paso667.29
Galveston542.20
Texas City480.56
Canyon Lake406.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Laguna Heights5,536.51
Cameron Park4,938.30
North San Pedro3,580.00
Las Lomas3,085.29
West University Place3,032.95
B and E Colonia2,877.78
Mission Bend2,874.09
Southside Place2,867.19
Cockrell Hill2,858.28
Rio Bravo2,801.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA: AUS
41 km (25 mi) from Dripping Springs
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Texas Cities
Dripping Springs ranks #644 of 1283 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dripping Springs? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dripping Springs Sits on the Map

Dripping Springs sits inside Texas, United States and ranks #644 of 1283 cities in Texas by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dripping Springs to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dripping Springs outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dripping Springs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dripping Springs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Texas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dripping Springs: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dripping Springs and the countries closest to Dripping Springs by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dripping Springs, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dripping Springs at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dripping Springs

If you're stringing together stops in Texas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dripping Springs — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dripping Springs MapView the Dripping Springs map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dripping Springs Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Texas OverviewExplore the Texas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dripping Springs

Which cities are closest to Dripping Springs?

See the Cities Near To Dripping Springs table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Texas by population and density.

How is the distance from Dripping Springs to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dripping Springs and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dripping Springs map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dripping Springs will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dripping Springs to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dripping Springs?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dripping Springs. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Texas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dripping Springs compare in size to the cities near it?

Dripping Springs ranks #644 of 1283 cities in Texas by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dripping Springs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dripping Springs is Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.