[7] Before the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century, the Cedar Park area was inhabited by Native American tribes including the Tonkawa, the Lipan Apache, and the Comanche.

The Austin and Northwestern Railroad, which connected the state capitol with the cities of Burnet and Lampasas to the north, was finished in 1882 and passed through Running Brushy and the Cluck ranch.

In 1887, Emmett Cluck (son of George and Harriet) changed the community name to Cedar Park.

[10] Cedar Park changed little until the 1950s and 1960s when housing subdivisions began to be built, spurred by the growth of nearby Austin.

It devastated the downtown area of the city, killing one person and nearly destroying the Albertson's grocery store.

In 2013, the US Census Bureau named Cedar Park the 4th fastest growing city in the United States, with a population of 57,957.

[13] On August 8, 2019, the City Council voted to rescind that particular design after "pushback on social media" from residents.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 77,595 people, 25,061 households, and 18,589 families residing in the city.

A bypass route, the 183A toll road, also runs through Cedar Park and opened to traffic on March 15, 2007.

In the Texas State Senate, Cedar Park is represented by Republican Charles Schwertner.

Both the Texas Stars and the Austin Spurs play their home games at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

The Timberwolves defeated Lancaster 17–7 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, winning the Class 4A, Division II state title.

Neighborhoods in the southern and easternmost areas of the city are wholly or partially served by the Round Rock Independent School District.

The city is home to the Cypress Creek campus of Austin Community College, which was significantly expanded in 2008 to accommodate the area's growing population.