Explore Austin - The Greater Austin Community Guide

Welcome to Austin!

Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, Austin is the state’s quirky capital and fourth-largest city. Austin prides itself on its creativity (their slogan “Keep Austin Weird” is a badge of honor) and the city embraces local artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and progressive thinkers. As the home of more than 3,800 high-tech companies, Austin is also the economic center of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area. Forbes Magazine ranks Austin the number one fastest growing city in America. Austin is long regarded as a hub for the state of Texas’ culture, politics, environmental concerns, and educational systems. Because of this, the city attracts a diverse mix of individuals looking for a place where the water is clean, the people are tolerant, the quality of life ranks higher than average, and where pockets of small, unique neighborhoods exist within a larger, urban backdrop.

FUN FACTS - Austin's land mass comprises 280 square miles. - Austin ranks as the safest big city in the US. - Whole Foods originally opened in Austin in 1978. - Austin has been the filming location for various well-known movies and hosts the famous, annual “South by Southwest” (SXSW) Festival and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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