Burleson County, in east central Texas, lies approximately forty-five miles east of the state capital at Austin and is bordered by Milam County on the north, on the east by Robertson and Brazos counties, on the south by Washington County, and on the west by Lee County. Caldwell, the largest town and the county seat, is sixty miles east of Austin. In 2005 approximately 17,238 people lived in Burleson County. Since 1967 Somerville Lake, an 11,160-acre reservoir on Yegua Creek near the town of Somerville has provided recreation, tourism revenue, and much-needed flood protection for the residents of Burleson County. One of the big attractions in the Fall is the annual Kolache Festival in Caldwell, bringing thousands of visitors to the area each year.

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