Jollyville is a neighborhood in the northern part of Austin, Texas, United States. In 2010 it was a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis and Williamson counties, but has since been annexed by Austin. The population of the CDP was 16,151 at the 2010 census.

History

thumb|Jolly Cemetery in Williamson County, Texas

The area was first settled by Henry Rhodes after obtaining a land grant in 1841 of about from the Republic of Texas. The name, however, comes from a later settler, Confederate general John G. (possibly Grey, but no proof for middle name exist) Jolly, who purchased in 1866. John and his wife, Nancy Isabell (Guill) Jolly, operated a blacksmith shop and store. The Jollys donated land for a school and the cemetery in which they were eventually buried.

Jollyville remained lightly settled for decades; only twenty families lived in the area in 1960. Eventually, the growth of nearby Austin led to the development of Jollyville as a suburban community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,

Education

Jollyville is within the Round Rock Independent School District.

Four elementary schools serve sections of the CDP: Forest North, Jollyville, Live Oak, and Pond Springs. Residents are divided between Deerpark Middle School and Pearson Ranch Middle School. All residents are zoned to McNeil High School.

Previously all residents were zoned to Deerpark Middle School.

References

  • Jollyville Elementary School in Round Rock Independent School District, Austin, TX