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Coordinates: 30°16′N 97°44′W / 30.267°N 97.733°W / 30.267; -97.733
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Austin, Texas
City
City of Austin
Downtown Austin's skyline as seen from Lady Bird Lake in August 2014
Downtown Austin's skyline as seen from Lady Bird Lake in August 2014
Nickname(s): 
"Live Music Capital of the World", "Silicon Hills", "ATX", "City of the Violet Crown"
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Austin is located in Texas
Austin
Austin
Austin is located in the United States
Austin
Austin
Austin (the United States)
Austin is located in North America
Austin
Austin
Austin (North America)
Coordinates: 30°16′N 97°44′W / 30.267°N 97.733°W / 30.267; -97.733
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesHays, Travis, Williamson
Settled1835
IncorporatedDecember 27, 1839
Named forStephen F. Austin
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorSteve Adler (D)
 • City ManagerElaine Hart
Area
 • City271.8 sq mi (704 km2)
 • Land264.9 sq mi (686 km2)
 • Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)
 • Metro
4,285.70 sq mi (11,099.91 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2016[1])
 • City947,890 (11th)
 • Density3,358.32/sq mi (1,296.65/km2)
 • Metro
2,056,405 (31st)
 • Demonym
Austinite
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78701–78705, 78708–78739, 78741–78742, 78744–78769
Area code(s)512 & 737
FIPS code48-05000[2]
GNIS feature ID1384879[3]
Interstates
U.S. Routes
WebsiteOfficial website
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  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.