Austin, Texas

Lone Star capital

Austin is the capital of Texas and its fourth-largest city, situated in the central part of the state along the Colorado River.

Known as a center for live music, technology companies, and the University of Texas, Austin has cultivated a reputation for progressive politics and creative culture unusual in Texas: Keep Austin Weird.

The city's rapid growth has made it a symbol of Sun Belt expansion.

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capital · big · SXSW · barbecue · brisket sandwich · United States · Colorado River · lively · state · tech industry · startups · tech bros · street art · research centers · town · small · student housing · tourism

Opposites
texas city identity

Austin, TexasOdessa

Black Sea port city

Dallas · Houston · Lubbock · Amarillo · Tyler

american political geography

Austin, Texasrural Texas

Sparsely populated Lone Star regions

Texas Panhandle · small-town Texas · California · Oklahoma City · Provo

urban culture/ethos

Austin, TexasDallas

North Texas metropolitan area

Houston · Charlotte · Phoenix · Jacksonville · Wall Street

Family

Texas, Texan, Texans

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G