Lake Granite Shoals was created after the completion of the Alvin Wirtz Dam in 1950. This created a 6375-acre water surface and about sixty miles of shoreline.

Eventually the lake was renamed Lake LBJ. Granite Shoals residents are typically young, permanent residential couples and families, the retired or semi-retired folks and part-time residents.  Many people from Austin, Dallas, Houston and Midland find this area to be the perfect spot for a vacation home or second home,

The City of Granite Shoals has approximately eight miles of waterfront and planned areas of over 13.6 square miles.  The City of Granite Shoals has 19 parks for family use and boat-ramps for fishing and recreational use.  Typically, there are quite a few moderate priced homes for sale in Granite Shoals, and well as some outstanding waterfront properties.

This area offers a wide variety of properties, and pride ranges; including manufactured housing, site built, and luxury waterfront homes.  One of the most popular waterfront communities in this are is Beaver Island. This small waterfront community boasts of beautiful Texas Homes on amazing Lake LBJ waterfront. 

The Granite Shoals Area is served by the Marble Falls School District.  The Highland Lakes Elementary Campus is located just off 1431, in Granite Shoals.