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Austin is the capital of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a population of 842,592. Austin has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.
Transit and Higher Education
Major roadways in Austin include Interstate 35, Mopac Expressway, U.S. Highway 183, State Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 290.
Austin’s airport is the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, located 5 miles southeast of the city.
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Metro provides public transportation to the city, primarily by bus.
Austin is home to the University of Texas at Austin, the flagship institution of the University of Texas System with over 38,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 graduate students.
Attractions and Parks
As Austin’s official slogan is “The Live Music Capital of the World”, the city has a vibrant live music scene with more music venues per capital than any other U.S. city. Austin’s music scene revolves around the film/music/interactive festival known as South by Southwest. The concentration of restaurants, bars and music venues in the city’s downtown core is a major contributor to Austin’s live music scene.
Museums in Austin include the Texas Memorial Museum, the Blanton Museum of Art, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Austin Museum of Art and the galleries at the Harry Ransom Center. The Texas State Capitol itself is also a major tourist attraction.
Austin has parks and pools throughout the city. There are several well-known swimming locations, including Deep Eddy Pool and Barton Springs Pool.
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Did You Know: Austin was the third-fastest growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006.
