Round Rock, TX
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Round Rock is a city located in Travis and Williamson counties in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan area. The 2009 census estimate places the population at 105,412.
Round Rock has a strong public education system. According to the 2008 ratings from the Texas Education Agency, the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) ranks among the best in the state. Of 42 schools within it, twelve were rated exemplary and eleven are recognized. No RRISD school received an academically unacceptable rating.
Round Rock is perhaps best known as the international headquarters of Dell, which employs approximately 16,000 people at its Round Rock facilities. The presence of Dell along with other major employers, a strong economic development program, favorable tax rates, and major retailers such as IKEA and a Premium Outlet Mall, have changed Round Rock from a sleepy bedroom community into its own self-contained "super suburb." Read More.
