Austin, Texas
Austin is a city of 979,539 people in Bastrop County, Texas, founded in 1835.
Why visit Austin
Townapedia lists 209 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 240 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bob Bullock IMAX, Esther's Follies, Elisabet Ney Museum and Texas Military Forces Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Austin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-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 Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it has been one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States since 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Austin, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Bob Bullock IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Cinema located inside Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Avenue, Austin
Esther's Follies
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Satirical sketch comedy and variety show in Austin, Texas
Montopolis Bridge
Bridge · 5.2 mi
Structure in Austin, Travis County, Texas
College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
510 East 23rd Street
Museums and landmarks209
Elisabet Ney Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Art museum in Austin, Texas
304 East 44th Street
We-Su 12:00-17:00
Brizendine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Carrington-Covert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Fischer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Goodman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Granger House and The Perch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Lions Municipal Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic site in Austin, Travis County, Texas
2901 Enfield Road, Austin
Sheeks-Robertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
1608 West 6th Street
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Westgate Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
A. J. Jernigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
197 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
707 Clyde Littlefield Drive, Austin
Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park
Park · 0.9 mi
201 West 30th Street, Austin
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
Garden patch
Park · 1.2 mi
A little garden between a few buildings. Contains rosemary bushes, some bayberry trees, and a bunch of misc. flowers. Also has benches...
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes240
Scholz Garten
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
1607 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00; PH off
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
611 West 22nd Street, Austin
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:30; Sa-Su 06:00-19:30
Lucky Lab Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
Local coffee shop with gourmet bakeries.
2421 San Antonio Street, Austin
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa,Su 07:00-17:00
68 Degrees Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
2401 Lake Austin Boulevard
Su 16:30-21:00; Mo-Th 10:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-14:00,...
Bureau de Poste
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
3800 Speedway, Austin
Mo-Su 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
4420 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin
Su 11:00-22:30; Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
China Family
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1914 Guadalupe Street, Austin
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Crown and Anchor Pub
Bar and pub · Fish And Chips, Burger, Hot Dog, Irish, Mexican, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
2911 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
228 more on the map.
History
Austin, Travis County and Williamson County have been the site of human habitation since at least 9200 BC. The area's earliest known inhabitants lived during the late Pleistocene (Ice Age) and are linked to the Clovis culture around 9200 BC (over 11,200 years ago), based on evidence found throughout the area and documented at the much-studied Gault Site, midway between Georgetown and Fort Hood. Excavations at the French Legation in downtown Austin revealed a site utilized during the Archaic period of North America, about 5,000 years ago. Artifacts dating to the Paleo-Indians period show possible use as early as 9,000 years ago.
Spanish colonists traveled through the area, though few permanent settlements were created for some time. The Espinosa-Olivares-Aguirre expedition of 1709 reached the Colorado River near today's Austin hoping to meet with the Tejas Indians (Hasinai). It was met by members of a number of Indigenous Peoples: Yojuan (AKA Yojuane), Simomo, and Tusonibi. Guides for the expedition included Indigenous Peoples they had encountered just previously living near San Pedro Springs: Chaularame, Payaya, Sana, Sijame, and Siupan. With orders not to cross the Colorado the expedition returned to Mexico.
From the History section of Austin, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1900 University Avenue, Austin
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Capitol
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
303 West 15th Street, Austin
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin at The University/Capitol
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1701 Lavaca Street, Austin
The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1901 San Antonio Street, Austin
The Quarters at Hardin House
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
2207 Rio Grande Street, Austin
Churches and places of worship42
Central Christian Church
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
1110 Guadalupe Street, Austin
University Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
2113 San Antonio Street, Austin
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Austin Public Library - Howson Branch
Library · 0.8 mi
2500 Exposition Boulevard, Austin
Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum
Library · 1.7 mi
2313 Red River Street, Austin
Healthcare19
Austin State Hospital
Hospital · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin
Map of Austin
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 73°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 75°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin-Camp Mabry 72254 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bastrop County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Rollingwood 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- West Lake Hills 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lost Creek 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Sunset Valley 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Barton Creek 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Steiner Ranch 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Hornsby Bend 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Round Rock 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- New Braunfels 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Killeen 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Skyline of Austin, Texas (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Splitrock (Burns-Klein) house in Austin, Texas, Slamforeman, CC BY 4.0
- Splitrock (Burns-Klein) House Austin Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- St Andrews Episcopal School 31st St Austin, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Austin (5560474714), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bailey park shelter house austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lower Shoal Creek Bridge Substructure Austin 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lower Shoal Creek Bridge Deck Austin 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old West Austin, Austin, TX, USA - panoramio, Todd Dwyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lower Shoal Creek Bridge Austin 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Graves House Austin Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Upper Shoal Creek Bridge Deck Austin 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Upper Shoal Creek Bridge Substructure Austin 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Goldie Horton Porter House Austin Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Felts Moss House Austin Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Seiders Oaks Austin Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Edmund and Emily Miller House Austin Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Exterior of All Faiths Chapel, Austin, jason john paul haskins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior of All Faiths Chapel, Austin, jason john paul haskins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Original “Kerbey Lane” restaurant in Austin, Texas Dec 2023, Slamforeman, CC BY 4.0
- Central christian austin 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Austin state hospital, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ElisabetNeyMuseumAustinTX, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- WestgateTower-2010-08-d, LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoodmanBldg-2010-08-b, LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granger house austin 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- CarringtonCovertAustinTX, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Lions municipal golf course clubhouse austin, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sheeks robertson house austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brizendine house 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Deep eddy pool stairs and retaining walls, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Driskill Hotel, Austin, TX, 2013 IMG 6496, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 3.0
- Sweet home baptist church austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Buford tower austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Paramount austin 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- BremondBlock2007-02, LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnthonyLouiseViaerAlumniHall, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Seaholm power plant austin 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Judge Robert Lynn Batts House, Michael Brockhoff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Austin history center 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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