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• City Information - Austin is the eccentric and diverse capital of the second largest state in United States, Texas. The city is located in the central part of Texas and also acts as the seat of the County Travis. Based on its size, Austin is the fourth largest city in Texas and holds the 14th place in terms of the population. According to the 2010 census, the city has close to 800,000 people. More...
• Area Demographics - The residents of Austin follow the Texas state motto of "Friendship" a little too seriously than the rest of the states. They are very welcoming to tourists and people from all parts of the world. The majority of racial composition is White or Caucasian at 48.7 percent and the Hispanic or Latino at 35.1 percent. The city of Austin has one of the lowest black populations among the United States cities, with only 7.7 percent blacks. The city is the 14th most populous city in United States with a population of close to 800,000 people according to 2010 United States Census. According to the number of families residing in Austin, the city is comparable to the other major cities such as San Francisco in United States and Ottawa in Canada. The city has a good percentage of young population, with more than 50 percent of the population under the age of 25. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos region has a population of just over a million. The region is considered the safest city in United States because of low crime rates in the city. More...
• Area Maps - Austin is located in the southeastern part of Untied States and in the middle of the state of Texas. The city is well connected to the other cities of Texas via the Interstate 35 that connects on the North/South, on the west the Highway 183 and on the east the Mopac Expressway. Austin is the only state capital in United States and also the only large city that is connected by only one Interstate highway that connects it to the rest of the cities in United States. The Highway 290 enters the capital from the east and merges into the Interstate 35. The Austin-Bergstorm International Airport of Austin connects flights from the rest of Untied States and from International destinations. More...
• Weather and Climate - Unlike most other cities in Texas, the city of Austin enjoys a well settled and moderately varying weather that is similar to the semi-tropical climate. The area where Austin now stands is also known as waterloo because of a large number of creeks and eater areas that keep the city cool in the summer. There is almost no bad time to travel to Austin, the city is a summer paradise at every time of the year with winters being very mild. Even the summers in Austin are mild than in other parts of Texas. More...
• Gasoline Prices - Texas being an oil producing state, one would expect the price of Gasoline to be cheaper in Austin, however the reality is that the price of Gasoline in Austin is at par with that of National average gasoline prices. The price of Gasoline is also extremely volatile with fluctuations based on the International crude oil prices. However the price of Gasoline in a few stations in Austin is 20 to 30 cents cheaper than other stations. More...
• Recreational Activities - Wherever one turns her gaze in Austin, they can see people walking, jogging or cycling. This is the reason that it is known as the fittest cities in America with good diet and more than sufficient outdoor activities. The city has more than 220 parks in the vicinity of the city and streets that have biking lanes. Austin is also home to the Barton Springs, a swimming hole with 68 degrees water fed from a spring. The city also features the famous 360 acre Zilker Park which offers many outdoor recreational activities such as picnic, trekking, cycling among many others. The numerous water bodies that surround Austin like the Lake Travis, Town Lake and Lake Austin are perfect places for water activities such as scuba diving, sailing, and canoeing. More...
• Golf Courses - Austin has some of the finest golf courses found in Texas. Austin is popular as an area with numerous creeks, and water bodies, which on Golf courses make an interesting challenge to Golfers, who fly from around the United States to test their golfing skills. The fames tradition of live music that Austin is famous for is also brought to golf courses, which makes golfing even more interesting. For players who prefer to mix their 18 holes with live music, the best golf course would be Antone's Golf Course that brings popular singers such as Eric Clapton to its beautiful golf course. More...
• Schools - The city of Austin has one of the best schooling systems in Texas and is occasionally featured above the other schools for its innovative practices that aim to increase the effect of education on children. The schools of Austin utilize innovative and effective new teaching methodologies or grading methods that help in raising the overall level of grades. Most of the neighborhoods in Texas cost according to the quality of public or private schools in the area. Hence before picking a house, one needs to look at the quality of school in the area. More...
• Business Information - Austin is known as a technologically forward city, some people going so far as to comparing it with the famous Silicon Valley of California. The city is filled with thousands of young graduates who pass out from computer science and engineering programs at the local universities, giving businesses ample talent to hire and grow exponentially. The absence of income tax on earned income in Austin is an added advantage that brings people from all over United States to work in Austin. The cost of accommodation in Austin is higher that the national average because of the high residential tax rates; however the costs are lower than that of the Silicon Valley. The city is home to the headquarters of large corporations such as Dell, IBM, Freescale Semiconductors, etc. The city also has operation of companies such as Nvidia, AMD, Apple Inc, Hostgator, Oracle Corporation and many other Fortune 500 companies. More...
• Organizations - New residents and visitors to Austin will be pleasantly surprised to find the healthy number of organizations that are formed with the sole intention of helping the community and bringing people with similar needs together, from organizations that bring together people with Animal health issues to more serious business assistance programs. Many organizations are funded and run by governments such as the Austin Local Internet Society whose aim is to train young employable graduates for the tech companies. More...
• Government Information - Austin has a Council-Manager type of government. The city has an electoral system that is an anomaly from the other large Texan cities in the fact that the seven members of the council are elected directly by the people. Out of the seven members of the city council, one member is an elected mayor who is accompanied by a city manager who is hired. Texas has long been known as a conservative state, making it a stronghold of the Democrats. Only the suburbs vote for the Republican candidates. The city's conservative nature has earned it the tag of the "People's Republic of Austin". More...
• Hospitals - The number and quality of hospitals in a city are the most important factors when deciding on a destination to visit or to move to; however, many people often overlook this. For people moving to Austin, the hospital factor will not at all be a hard decision to make since the central Texas region where Austin stands is an area known for its high quality of healthcare. Every neighborhood of Austin has hospitals in close proximity along with numerous clinics, drug stores and veterinaries to make sure there is one available at the required instance. Some of the best hospitals of Austin are the St. David's Medical Center, Seton Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, Austin Surgical Hospital, and many others. More...
• Libraries - Austin has ample number of Libraries for all sorts of book lovers, with the Austin Public Library operating and maintaining numerous library branches throughout the city, of which includes the well-stocked John Henry Faulk library. Austin is also home to one of the 13 presidential libraries, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum which is maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is open year round for public visits without any admission fees, the only presidential library that does not charge admission fee. More...
• News - The city of Austin, as the capital of Texas, is a wonderfully active city with scores of Texas politicians coming into the news for new bills that are unlike any other bill passed in Untied States. The city is a hot spot for Democrat supporters, with the Republicans holding onto the fringes. Austin is frequently listed on different city ranking's list that gauge cities based on the financial stability, educated workforce availabilits y, economic strength, business friendliness, cleanliness, real estate investments, citizen wellbeing, green activities, overall development, lifestyle, safety and many other reasons. The city's colleges and Universities also feature on top of the list of best universities. The Texas Longhorns are often featured on national newspapers for their accomplishments in the Big 12 Conference College Sports. More...
• Shopping - Shopaholics from around the country will be pleased to know that Austin is a fairly well equipped shopping scene that will fulfill all their needs. The city apart from having the usual range of mega departmental retailers and stores that offer everything from groceries to clothes, the city also has numerous independent stores, boutiques, thrift stores, book stores and malls. There are good number of galleries that sell quality art and antique stores that deal in original furniture. The city filled with environmentally friendly people has a good number of stores that sell green dresses and groceries that sell organic vegetables and fruits. More...
• Zip Codes - Most of the Zip Codes in Texas begin with the numerical 75-79. Austin is represented by the numbers 787 as assigned by the United States postal service. In a few new destinations that fall beyond the city of Austin, but are still considered to be part of Austin, the zip code begins with 733. More...
• Major Streets and Roads - For most outsiders, finding their way in Austin can be a little problematic because of the dual naming of a number of major roads. This makes navigation a huge challenge even with a map. However for people who understand the naming system of the streets, navigating here will not be a huge task. Austin is a planned city with a grid based street system that should be easy to understand. More...