Getting To Know Montopolis, Austin, TX

Location

Montopolis is a community in Austin, Texas, situated close to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Mainly a Latino neighborhood, the Montopolis neighborhood was established in the 1800s. It was meant to serve as a townsite that is separate from the city. It is bounded by two major highways, Hwy 183 and Hwy 71. 

The neighborhood experienced a steady influx of immigrants from Mexico from the beginning of the early 1900s until the present. It was fully integrated into Austin in the 70s. Now, about 80% of the population in Montopolis is Latino. The average household income is estimated to be lower than Austin’s average by 40%.

Amenities

Housing in Montopolis is affordable. Houses cost an average of less than $100,000. The community enjoys various amenities like the Montopolis Recreation Center and park. It features several facilities like a boxing gym, a gymnasium, and showers with dressing rooms. Children can enjoy the playing field and playground. Residents can also gather and take advantage of the barbecue grills and picnic tables at Citivan Park. Sports-minded residents enjoy the basketball court and tennis court. The park has a swimming pool.

A volunteer-based community center/daycare is also available. The center, called the Montopolis Friendship Center, is inexpensive and is available for Montopolis residents. Fairly close to the community is the Riverside Golf Course, which is popular for its historical relevance in golf. 

Food & Dining

Various barbecue and Mexican eateries surround the area. Some of the more popular are Delmy’s Pupuseria, Hecho En Mexico Montopolis, and Antojitos Mexicanos los Jarochos. For groceries, residents have a variety of stores to choose from. Some of the grocery stores in the area include Tomgro Grocery, Thomas Food Market, and Payless Food Store. For other shopping needs, there’s  Dollar General, Montopolis Plaza, and various little shops scattered here and there.

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