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  1. Austin, the southernmost state capital of the contiguous 48 states, is located in Central Texas on the Colorado River. Austin is 146 miles (230 km) northwest of Houston, [57] 182 miles (290 km) south of Dallas [58] and 74 miles (120 km) northeast of San Antonio.

  2. Contents. hide. (Top) Beginning. Capital City of A New Republic. Political turmoil and the Texas Annexation. Statehood and the U.S. Civil War. Emergence of a political and educational center. 20th century. Learning to live with the Colorado River. Race and the 1928 City Plan. Growth during the Great Depression. Post-War growth and its consequences.

  3. Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Travis County. Austin is the 11th-largest city in the United States, and the 4th-largest in Texas. Its population in 2020 was 961,855. The University of Texas at Austin is located there. Austin is frequently called the "Live Music Capital of the World".

  4. 2 days ago · Austin, city, capital of Texas, U.S., and seat (1840) of Travis county. It is located where the Colorado River crosses the Balcones Escarpment in the south-central part of the state, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of San Antonio .

  5. About the City of Austin. 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.

  6. Austin ( / ˈɔːstɪn / AW-stin) is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most populous city in the United States, the fourth-most populous city in the state after Dallas ...

  7. The metropolitan area contains the City of Austinthe fourth-largest city in Texas and the 10th-largest city in the United States with a population of 974,447 people. Austin's largest suburbs are Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Leander, and Pflugerville.

  8. Austin is a city of about 965,000 people (2021) on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country. It is the capital of Texas and a college town, and also a center of an alternative culture away from the major cities on the US coasts, though the city is ...

  9. Austin, City (pop., 2020: 961,855), capital of Texas, U.S. It was founded in 1835 as the village of Waterloo on the Colorado River in south-central Texas. In 1839 it was made capital of the Republic of Texas and renamed to honour Stephen Austin; when Texas became a state in 1845, Austin was its capital.

  10. 3 days ago · 88°. High 91° / Low 73°. SEE MORE. VISIT AUSTIN. What you hear is true. With vibrant entertainment, art and culture, inspiring cuisine and stunning outdoor experiences, Austin lets you create a soundtrack all your own. So take a look around, and put the Live Music Capital of the World® on your playlist. What to Do in Austin this Weekend.

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