Pflugerville, Texas

About Pflugerville

What is the History of Pflugerville?

Pflugerville (pronounced 'floogerville') is a thriving city northeast of Austin. The name comes from the German word 'Pfluger,' which means 'plowman.' But it's more than just the name that reflects the city's roots. Pflugerville keeps the area's German heritage alive through memorable festivals and great architectural preservation. If you're a property owner in this beautiful Texan city, turn to Sullivan's Landscaping & Lawn Service. We will proudly take care of all your commercial landscaping, landscaping design and installation, new lawn installation, irrigation system, clean-up, lawn care, and outdoor lighting needs. We're ready to provide the best residential and commercial landscaping Pflugerville offers.

The first settlers to call the area of modern Pflugerville home were a group of German immigrants led by Henry Pfluger. Pfluger was a successful farmer in Germany but lost his land to the Prussian War. He took his family to Texas and settled down around 1850.

After the Civil War, the community grew. By 1890, there was a general store, a Lutheran Church, and a school. A modest downtown area developed in the coming decades, but most residents did their banking and shipping in nearby Round Rock. Pflugerville's population took off when the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad was built in 1904. Ten years later, there were roughly 500 residents in Pflugerville. While the population slumped in the coming decades, the town experienced a resurgence in the 1960s. It grew enough to become incorporated in 1965.

The turn of the millennium gave Pflugerville its most prosperous period. Nearby Austin expanded rapidly, and surrounding cities like Pflugerville benefited greatly. In 2000, the population was over 16,000. But as of 2022 was nearly 67,000!