The areas in and around Austin have been the site of human habitation since at least 9,000 B.C., and possibly considerably … See more

Greater Austin is located in Central Texas along the Balcones Fault and Interstate 35, northeast of San Antonio. The bisecting Balcones Fault renders eastern portions relatively flat and western portions—located on the edg… See more

Greater Austin is one of the fastest growing large metropolitan areas in the U.S. In 2020, U.S. Census Bureau estimated that in the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown MSA increased to 2,283,371 people, 796,315 ho… See more

Greater Austin has a diverse economy, anchored by government, technology (particularly software and semiconductors), and education. The Austin-Round Rock MSA had an estimated gross domestic product of … See more

The communities in Greater Austin hold many annual events. In Austin two of the most well known festivals are the South by Southwest Music and Film Festival and the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which draw artist… See more

The region contains numerous universities. Major area universities include the University of Texas at Austin (flagship of the University of Texas System), Texas State University (flagship of the Texas State University … See more