About Austin Texas :
Austin is the capital of Texas. It is also known as the "live music capital of the world".Other labels assigned to Austin in recent years include "the third best place to live in the US", "the second fastest growing city in the US", "the most restaurants and bars than any other city in the US", and more.
Austin used to be a small laid-back city in Texas. Austin now has 950 high-tech companies, employing about 110,000 people. More than 400 of these companies are involved in software development. This is why Austin is also known as "Silicon Hills". Some of the large high-tech companies in Austin include 3M, AMD, Dell, IBM, Motorola, etc.
Population :
In the 1990 census, the City of Austin had a population of 465,622 (61.7% White, 23% Hispanic, 11.9% Black, and 3.4% Asian and other). It has grown to 633,000. The population of the Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which consists of Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties, is currently 1,127,000.
Education :
Austin is the most highly educated city in the US, with 35% of adults having 16 or more years of schooling.
The Independent School Districts in the Austin area are: Austin, Bastrop, Del Valle, Dripping Springs, Eanes, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Leander, Liberty Hill, Manor, McDade, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Smithville, Taylor, San Marcos, and Wimberley.
The Independent School Districts in the Austin area are: Austin, Bastrop, Del Valle, Dripping Springs, Eanes, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Leander, Liberty Hill, Manor, McDade, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Smithville, Taylor, San Marcos, and Wimberley.
Climate :
The climate of Austin is humid subtropical with hot summers and relatively mild winters. Sub-freezing temperatures occur on average about 25 days each year. Daytime temperatures in summer are hot, with highs over 90°F about 80% or more of the time. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with heaviest amounts occurring in May and September. Average yearly rainfall is near 32 inches. Austin averages 300 days of sunshine each year. It rarely snows in Austin
Recreation :
Austin is well-known for outdoor activities. Some of the activities available are:
- Boating: There are enough lakes in the area for canoeing, motor-boating, and sailing.
- Hike-and-Bike Trails: Barton Creek Greenbelt, Town Lake Greenbelt, Waller Creek Walkway.
- Camping: There are numerous state parks in the area, e.g. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
- Golf: Austin boasts several great courses.
- Horseback Riding: Afterall, this is Texas!
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