Austin

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  City, Capital

• State

  Texas

• County

  Travis County

• Country

  United States

• Latitude

  30.2711286

• Nickname

  Silicon Hills

• Longitude

  -97.7436995

• Geographic Location

  Central Texas, on the Colorado River

• Climate Classification

  Humid subtropical (Koppen Cfa)

• Population (2020 Census)

  961,855

• Population (2022 Estimate)

  974,447

• Metropolitan Area Population (Estimated)

  2.55 million residents

Timeline

• First Anglo-American settlers arrived in the area, then part of Mexico. (Source: Web Search)

  1830-01-01

• Settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River, the first permanent settlement. (Source: Web Search)

  1837-01-01

• Waterloo adopted the name Austin and became the capital of the Republic of Texas. (Source: Web Search)

  1839-01-01

• Population recorded as 961,855 in the U.S. Census. (Source: Wikidata, Web Search)

  2020-01-01

• Estimated population reached 974,447. (Source: Web Search)

  2022-01-01

• Uber has existing partnerships with autonomous driving leaders like Waymo in Austin to support the AV ecosystem. (Source: Related Documents)

  Ongoing

Web Search Results

• Austin, Texas - Wikipedia

  Austin (/ˈɔːstɪn/ ⓘ AW-stin) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 13th-most populous city in the U.S., fifth-most populous city in Texas, and second-most populous U.S. state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona), while the Austin metro area with an estimated 2.55 million residents is the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Austin is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into [...] Austin, the southernmost state capital of the contiguous 48 states, is located in Central Texas on the Colorado River "Colorado River (Texas)"). Austin is 146 miles (230 km) northwest of Houston, 182 miles (290 km) south of Dallas and 74 miles (120 km) northeast of San Antonio. [...] Austin is located within the middle of a unique, narrow transitional zone between the dry deserts of the American Southwest and the lush, green, more humid regions of the American Southeast. Its climate, topography, and vegetation share characteristics of both. Officially, Austin has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa under the Köppen climate classification, Cfhl under the Trewartha climate classification). This climate is typified by long, very hot summers, short, mild winters, and warm to hot

• About the City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov

  Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, Austin is the capital of the state of Texas, the Lone Star State. The city dates back to the 1830s, when the first Anglo-American settlers arrived in the area, then part of Mexico. In 1837, settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River, the first permanent settlement in the area. By 1839, Waterloo would adopt the name Austin and the frontier town would become the capital of the Republic of [...] Texas. The City is named for Stephen F. Austin, the “Father of Texas.” [...] ### Why Austin? Austin is an incredible place to live, work, play and invest, and there are so many things to do here! For more information on what makes our city so unique, be sure to visit the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau website. CityWorks Academy City of Austin Footer Menu Get information or assistance Give feedback on our website Site Map Public Records City Council Message Board Facebook X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube RSS Second Footer Menu

• The City of Austin - UT Health Austin

  Skip to Main Content # Austin, Texas The Live Music Capital Of the World ## 11th Largest U.S. City Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the eleventh-most populous city in the United States, the fourth-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous state capital city. The Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro area is also the fastest-growing region in the United States. [...] According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 estimate, Austin's population was 974,447, up from 790,491 in the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock-Georgetown metropolitan statistical area, with an estimated population of 2.2 million. Located in Central Texas within the greater Texas Hill Country, it is home to numerous lakes, rivers, and waterways, including Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis on the Colorado River, Barton Springs, McKinney Falls, and [...] The city's official slogan promotes Austin as “The Live Music Capital of the World,” a reference to the city's over 200 live music venues as well as the long-running PBS TV concert series Austin City Limits. In the 1990s, the city also adopted “Silicon Hills” as a nickname due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies. Austin is known as a “clean-air city” for its stringent no-smoking ordinances that apply to all public places and buildings, including restaurants and bars.

• Things to Do in Austin, TX | Attractions & Live Music

  Austin is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s playground, offering everything from scenic trails to crystal-clear lakes. Whether you’re a hiker, biker or boater, you’re sure to find your bliss in Austin.And with nearly 300 days of sunshine each year, being active in Austin comes naturally. Find outdoors activities, parks and swimming holes. Sports Teams [...] Known as the Live Music Capital of the World®, Austin, Texas is home to hundreds of live music venues and some of the premier music festivals in the country. But that's not all Austin has to offer. Austin has also become popular for its vibrant arts scene, award-winning dining and beautiful outdoor areas and activities. Plan Your Trip Now How Do I Spend a Day in Austin? [...] Austin is home to unique attractions, world-class museums and beautiful outdoor spaces. Don't miss the places and things that give Texas' capital city a soundtrack all its own. Here are a few visitor favorites to get you started: Bats: Yes, you read that right! Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Watch these little guys and gals fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge nightly spring through early fall.

• An informative introduction to Austin, Texas - YouTube

  a city's size by looking at its Metro population and Austin has a metro population of 2,47 th000 making it the 26th largest metro in the country falling between Portland Oregon and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Austin's recent growth can be largely attributed to tech companies either moving their headquarters or opening up offices in the Austin area which has led to the nickname of silicon Hills some of the most recognizable companies that are headquartered in the Austin area include or Dell Tesla [...] city wound up being where it is today Austin is located where the Colorado River crosses the hills of the balcone escarment some of the early inhabitants of the area were the kamanche and tonawa people and in the 1830s Pioneers began to settle along the Colorado River after Texas won its independence from Mexico the settlement which was known as waterl was selected as the site for the permanent capital of the Republic of Texas it was renamed Austin after the father of Texas Steven F Austin as [...] most known for is its live music earning the city the title of the live music capital of the world it's everywhere in Austin and Court the identity of the city Austin also hosts many music festivals the most famous being South by Southwest and Austin City Limits one one place that you can enjoy live music in downtown Austin is the Driscoll bar which is connected with the famous Driscoll Hotel it's considered to be the grandest Historic Hotel in the whole state of Texas one of the things I find

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• Country

  United States

• Located In

  Travis County

• Instance Of

  Q62049

• Population

  961,855

• Coordinates

  Lat: 30.3, Lon: -97.733333333

• Headquarters

  Austin

• Inception Date

  1/1/1835