Lytton Springs, Texas

Lytton Springs is an unincorporated community in northeastern Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 500 in 2000. The community is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017, a vehicle had to be abandoned before it was swept away by a flood. In December 2016, two men committed a murder-suicide in Lytton Springs.

Geography

Lytton Springs stands along Farm to Market Road 1854, ten miles northeast of Lockhart in northeastern Caldwell County.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lytton Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education

Lytton Springs had a school in the mid-1880s. Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
In fall 2016, a new elementary school, Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School, was opened in Lytton Springs.