Elroy

Elroy is a small unincorporated community in Travis County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: unincorporated community in Travis County, Texas, United States
Also known as: “Elroy, Texas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moline Swedish Lutheran Cemetery and Circuit of the Americas.

Moline Swedish Lutheran Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Moline Swedish Lutheran Cemetery was established in Elroy, Texas in 1897. It was originally an annex to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Austin, Texas.

Circuit of the Americas

Sports venue

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The Circuit of the Americas is a Grade 1 FIA-specification 3.426 mi motor racing track and facilities located in Austin, Texas, United States. The facility is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, NASCAR, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, a round in MotoGP and the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Lone Star Le Mans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moore’s Crossing Historic District and Pilot Knob.

Moore’s Crossing Historic District

Hamlet

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Moore's Crossing Historic District is a community located in rural Travis County nine miles southeast of Austin, Texas near the Austin–Bergstrom International Airport. Moore’s Crossing Historic District is situated 3½ miles northwest of Elroy.

Pilot Knob

Hamlet

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Pilot Knob is an unincorporated community in southern Travis County, Texas, United States, named after an extinct volcano found in the area. The area is semi-rural with residences on large lots or acreage and convenience stores and other small businesses. Pilot Knob is situated 4½ miles northwest of Elroy.